"Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge" "Trip Log ... November 22, 2009"

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 !!! Afternoon trip inbetween rain showers. This trip includes ... Northern Harrier ... Rough-legged Hawk ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Great Blue Heron ... Northern Shoveler ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... Blacktail Deer ... Northern Harrier ... MORE Northern Harrier images Click image to enlarge Northern Harrier, male. Late afternoon inbetween showers. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Rough-legged Hawk ... MORE Rough-legged Hawk images Click image to enlarge Rough-legged Hawk. Late afternoon inbetween showers. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Red-tailed Hawk ... MORE Red-tailed Hawk images Click image to enlarge Red-tailed Hawk. Late afternoon inbetween showers. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Great Blue Heron ... MORE Great Blue Heron images Click image to enlarge Great Blue Heron. One of the sunbreaks !!!!!! Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Northern Shoveler ... MORE Northern Shoveler images Click image to enlarge Northern Shovelers, male (behind) and female (up front). One of the sunbreaks !!!!!! Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Click image to enlarge Northern Shovelers, female. One of the sunbreaks !!!!!! Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Golden-crowned Sparrow ... MORE Golden-crowned Sparrow images Click image to enlarge Golden-crowned Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Click image to enlarge Golden-crowned Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009. Blacktail Deer ... MORE Blacktail Deer images Click image to enlarge Blacktail Deer, doe. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2009.

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