A yellow-headed blackbird flies across the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A pair of mature Columbian white-tailed bucks enjoy the grass with a juvenile buck close-by at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A Bonaparte’s gull was spotted at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16. The species is listed as rare for the summer season at the refuge.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young Western painted turtle utilizes the blades of aquatic grasses to sunbathe at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A great blue heron catches a small fish in a slough at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young coyote, possibly named Wile E., was hesitant to cross the River S unit’s auto tour loop at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young coyote, possibly named Wile E., was hesitant to cross the River S unit’s auto tour loop at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young coyote, possibly named Wile E., was hesitant to cross the River S unit’s auto tour loop at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young coyote, possibly named Wile E., was hesitant to cross the River S unit’s auto tour loop at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young coyote, possibly named Wile E., was hesitant to cross the River S unit’s auto tour loop at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in the late morning on Sunday, June 16.
Photo by Cade Barker
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While waterfowl is few and far between this time of the year at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, an abundance of other critters still provide wildlife viewing opportunities. Visitors to the River S unit of the refuge need to keep an eye out for smaller animals crossing the road. Garter snakes, Western painted turtles and other species are known to cross the road in warm temperatures. Birders can visit ebird.org/hotspot/L592967 to see what species of avians have been recently spotted at the River S unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
