Over twenty years of observing around the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge River ‘S’ Unit has yielded a jam-packed visual feast for those preparing to visit the area - or just wanting the experience without the Pacific Northwest drizzle.This refuge is home and temporary way-spot to a large number of migratory fowl including Canada Geese, Sandhill Cranes, Tundra Swans, and hoards of ducks. Resident species from the American Bald Eagle to raccoons, hawks, tree frogs, and Great Blue Herons. Find them all through various seasons - and don’t miss the Nutria On Ice special.Having so many years to accumulate images yields opportunity to share once-in-a-lifetime events and those which would require multiple trips throughout the year to obtain if you want to see them all in person, including cuddly fawns and Coot chicks. Plus action sequences during the hunt, both successful and the-one-that-got away.Of course, don’t think the refuge is just critters, the natural beauty is captured as well from misty autumn mornings to brilliant, sun-drenched flowers to frozen waterways. A collection bursting with ideas to wet-your-whistle in planning your own excursion - or merely enjoy a moment of escape when you’re trapped on the bus or subway needing to remember there really is a life out there.Nature still exists and it’s waiting on you to discover it - and at less than a buck, can you really go wrong? (Note: while this collection does have both white-tailed deer does and fawns, there are no bucks. Sorry.)
