lesser yellowlegs

[squirl033]

this little fella was foraging along the water's edge at a pond yesterday afternoon... same pond where i found the sandpipers. unlike the sandpipers, however, this one was quite skittish, and would take off if i got any closer than about 20 yards. i "chased" it around the pond a couple of times, and managed these shots... not my best, but better than any other shots i have of a yellowlegs...

 

[Tuckerjr]

Great photos & you may reconsider the ID. I think the yellowlegs is correct, but not the lesser part [emoji1]

 

[squirl033]

Great photos & you may reconsider the ID. I think the yellowlegs is correct, but not the lesser part [emoji1]

thanks, Tucker, you're correct. a friend just informed me that this is a greater yellowlegs, not a lesser... i can't edit the post title, unfortunately, so this will have to suffice...

 

[baturn]

lesser..greater? They look great to me.

 

[JacaRanda]

SWEETNESS!

 

[squirl033]

lesser..greater? They look great to me.

thanks, Brian!

SWEETNESS!

thank you, Jack!

 

[WesternGuy]

Very nice. I like the second one the best of the bunch.

WesternGuy

 

[squirl033]

Very nice. I like the second one the best of the bunch.
WesternGuy

thanks, WesternGuy!

 

[dannylightning]

excellent photos

 

[squirl033]

excellent photos

thanks, Danny!