Fun with a lesser yellowlegs.

[ShawnZ]

This spring migration has been a frank disappointment in regards to shorebirds in Duluth, but this fellow was one of a few bright spots.

All images made with a SonyA300, Sigma50/500mm, iso400, f10, various shutter speeds, crops, USM. Comments and critiques encouraged.

Regards,

Shawn Zierman.

Time to eat.

Time to swim, and most shorebirds can swim in a pinch, even ones that you typically don't see in deep water.

Shake it off! And the first good look at the namesake.

Best for last. If you have never heard this species sing, yes sing, not call like the tew tew sound, but a rapid rich repetitive song.....Well it's a sound you won't soon forget. Like the song of the veery reminds me instantly of a dark forrested area, or the tinkle of a bobolink references a wide open grassy place, the song of the yellowlegs evokes migration in my mind, and places further north. It is a wild sound.

[eyeguy 54]

Very nice series!

[finnbay]

One, as an environmental with the worm, and three really stand out for my. It almost looks in three that the water has a time exposure. Well done!

[Deitz Dittrich]

fantastic series!!!

[mcary]

Very nice shots Shawn. I especially like the 3rd. The action gives it a unique feel. Great work!

[MN Shutterbug]

I like the wormy one.

[Nymph]

That last one is great! The open beak is an added bonus to the shot.

[JayinMN]

Great series, the all compliment each other well.

[Hwood]

Nice shots

[Dbl]

Some very nice work Shawn.