Greater Yellowlegs!
These Greater Yellowlegs had truly put on a show for me while visiting Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge last weekend. I had many opportunities for photographing them and these were my favorites!
The Yellowlegs showing me its leg coloring!
Searching the water!
A quick hop!
Greater Yellowleg searching intently!
Disappearing through the reeds!
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I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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Ah, the Greater Yellowlegs. One of my favorite birds to watch while flatwater kayaking out here in Oregon. Great photos.
3 April 2009 at 11:06 pm
Beautiful shots.
4 April 2009 at 9:40 am
We’ve never seen one of these! What a remarkable looking bird. We also loved the heron pictures — what an opportunity to be able to get up close — our herons, like your usual ones, are quite wary. Will the pony video still be coming? We’re quite excited to see it =)
4 April 2009 at 3:15 pm
@ John, thanks for the kind words!
@ Barb – Thanks . . . how have you been?
@ Kenton and Rebecca – Thanks and hope to get to the Pony Pictures here soon! I am sorry. . . been busy and just finished editing all the pictures . . will work on getting the Pony Pictures for tomorrow or Monday!
4 April 2009 at 3:53 pm
How cool!
4 April 2009 at 7:38 pm
Oh, to get that close for such beautiful shots. The only time I ever saw any yellowlegs (and I’m not sure if both lesser and greater were there), I saw them at quite a distance. My binocs could hardly “find” them. 🙂 Great job, Monarch.
4 April 2009 at 8:40 pm
The reflections on those first photos is perfect. What great birds!
5 April 2009 at 11:16 pm
I remember seeing one I think in Florida. These photos are fantastic.
6 April 2009 at 8:27 am
I love your shots-especially the “hop”
6 April 2009 at 12:22 pm
Nice Legs !
6 April 2009 at 6:24 pm
Great photos – Yellowlegs are always a treat to watch.
6 April 2009 at 7:50 pm