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 !!!
North Carty Unit in a constant low clouds and rain and drizzle ... not a good photographic day but got TWO new Ridgefield birds --- the Varied Thrush and the Trumpeter Swan !!! ... Canon Rebel T1i with 200zoom, handheld ...
This trip includes ...
Varied Thrush ... American Robin ... American Kestrel ... Trumpeter Swan ... Tundra Swans ... Black-capped Chickadee ... Brown Creeper ... Ruby-crowned Kinglet ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ...
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Varied Thrush.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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American Robin.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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American Kestrel, male.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Trumpeter Swans.
Identified by honking as two flew past !!!!!!!!
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Trumpeter Swan.
Identified by honking as two flew past !!!!!!!!
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Tundra Swans.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Black-capped Chickadee.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Brown Creeper.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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... December 25
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... MORE ...
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December 2 ...
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