Hike Niqually National Wildlife Area
Boardwalk trail through wetland forest area
Hooded Merganser coming up close
Nice merganser pics courtesy of Jan R
Nice merganser pics courtesy of Jan R
Wetlands area at the refuge. Lots of ducks and other waterfowl present everywhere
Coots foraging in the grass at water's edge
Part of the path followed an old dike, then transitioned to all boardwalk.
Boardwalk portion of the trail is a mile long, going out to the covered area in the distance
Tide flats shimmering in the sunshine.
Great Blue Heron resting by the edge of the tidewater
Group at the boardwalk's end point
Boardwalk trail through wetland forest area
Hooded Merganser coming up close
Nice merganser pics courtesy of Jan R
Nice merganser pics courtesy of Jan R
Wetlands area at the refuge. Lots of ducks and other waterfowl present everywhere
Coots foraging in the grass at water's edge
Part of the path followed an old dike, then transitioned to all boardwalk.
Boardwalk portion of the trail is a mile long, going out to the covered area in the distance
Tide flats shimmering in the sunshine.
Great Blue Heron resting by the edge of the tidewater
Group at the boardwalk's end point
Boardwalk trail through wetland forest area
Hooded Merganser coming up close
Nice merganser pics courtesy of Jan R
Nice merganser pics courtesy of Jan R
Wetlands area at the refuge. Lots of ducks and other waterfowl present everywhere
Coots foraging in the grass at water's edge
Part of the path followed an old dike, then transitioned to all boardwalk.
Boardwalk portion of the trail is a mile long, going out to the covered area in the distance
Tide flats shimmering in the sunshine.
Great Blue Heron resting by the edge of the tidewater
Group at the boardwalk's end point