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 sunny afternoon with THOUSANDS of Cackling Geese. Also my first views of a Rough-legged Hawk. All images shot with the Sony H5, most with the 1.6 "doubler".
This trip includes ...
Cackling Goose ... Common Merganser ... Rough-legged Hawk ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Scenics ...
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Cackling Geese, darker front (left), and with white ring on neck (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Common Merganser, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Common Merganser, females.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Common Merganser, females.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Rough-legged Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Rough-legged Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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View across the Refuge.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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Lake River looking downstream.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 28, 2007.
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