I spent a bit of time at Ridgefield this year enjoying capturing photos of the birds. I have not been doing much photography, and I thought birding might be something I would enjoy. I do enjoy it, I enjoy watching birds and photographing them, but the need for ever longer lenses is a real handicap in pursuing it as a hobby. What I can get with my 200mm lens has been nice. In the winter the Refuge is very much a target-rich environment, particularly if you like Blue Herons:

Swans are seasonal visitors.

The deer here are some endangered Columbia River variety

Also: little brown jobs

Egrets, I think?

Coyotes

And, if you are lucky enough to see them, raptors:

And the most rare and exciting sight, owls!

He brought his own lunch!