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The River "S" Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has a 4.2 mile auto tour route and 1.5 mile seasonal hiking trail. The auto tour is an excellent way to see the Refuge. A pair of binoculars is a must and a camera makes it even more fun !!!
Nice fall day !!!!!!! ...
This trip includes ...
Hooded Merganser ... Long-billed Dowitcher ... Wilson's Snipe ... Killdeer ... Ring-billed Gull ... Gadwall ... American Bittern ... Western Scrub Jay ... "Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk ... Cackling Geese ... Great Blue Heron ... Tundra Swans ... Rest Lake ...
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Hooded Merganser, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Long-billed Dowitcher, pair (left), and Wilson's Snipe (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Killdeer (left) and Ring-billed Gull (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 26, 2008.
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Gadwall, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 26, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 26, 2008.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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"Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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"Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Thousands of Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Tundra Swans.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Tundra Swans.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Tundra Swans.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 26, 2008.
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... November 2
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... MORE ...
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October 22 ...
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