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 ...
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Northern Harrier, male.
Late afternoon inbetween showers.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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Rough-legged Hawk.
Late afternoon inbetween showers.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Late afternoon inbetween showers.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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Great Blue Heron.
One of the sunbreaks !!!!!!
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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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.
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Northern Shovelers, female.
One of the sunbreaks !!!!!!
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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Blacktail Deer, doe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 22, 2009.
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