Lesser Yellowlegs | Photos by Donna

Lesser Yellowlegs

A Lesser Yellowlegs striking the perfect pose.

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Lesser Yellowlegs

Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, image, lesser, Maryland, photo, Poplar Island, Yellowlegs

31 thoughts on “Lesser Yellowlegs”

anotherday2paradise on 10/08/2019 at 8:11 AM said:

Beautiful shot, Donna. What a name though! 😅

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 8:36 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Sylvia! Birds have some of the craziest names! 😅
  
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blhphotoblog on 10/08/2019 at 8:48 AM said:

Very nice! Have been lucky enough to see a couple of these over here.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 12:10 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Brian!
  
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Reed Andariese on 10/08/2019 at 8:49 AM said:

Very Nice Donna! Shows the environment they like to be in.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 12:11 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed!
  
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Irene on 10/08/2019 at 9:18 AM said:

Love the focus and framing of this shot. Very nice! 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 12:13 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Irene! I was watching and waiting, hoping it would walk past that branch. 😊
  
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  - Irene on 10/08/2019 at 5:30 PM said:
    
    Well done! Worth the wait, I think. 😊
  - bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 7:08 PM said:
    
    Most definitely! 😊
T Ibara Photo on 10/08/2019 at 9:42 AM said:

Oh, so beautiful. Yes, they are called “yellowlegs” here too 😀 I wonder why?? 😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 12:16 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Takami! 😉 😊
  
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Susan Hale on 10/08/2019 at 10:03 AM said:

Great shot! Was this near your home or at Blackwater?

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 12:18 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Susan! Taken on Tilghmans Island. 😊
  
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belindagroverphotography on 10/08/2019 at 12:24 PM said:

Very nice Donna! Very elegant looking bird.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 7:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda!
  
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Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on 10/08/2019 at 3:04 PM said:

I love this bird! Great photo, Donna.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 7:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Isabel!
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 10/08/2019 at 5:39 PM said:

Beautiful shot! Well executed. Thanks, Donna. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/08/2019 at 7:09 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ, and you’re quite welcome! 😊
  
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aussiebirder on 10/08/2019 at 7:15 PM said:

A really great shot and good use of light Donna for a bird I am yet to see.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/09/2019 at 6:11 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Ashley!
  
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Jane's Heartsong on 10/08/2019 at 7:31 PM said:

Lovely pose!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/09/2019 at 6:13 AM said:
  
  It’s awesome when a bird obliges with a leg up to add a bit of dramatics to the photo! 🙂
  
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The Hinoeuma on 10/09/2019 at 1:43 AM said:

Heh. Yellow stockings. 😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/09/2019 at 6:15 AM said:
  
  Showing a little fashion…. 😊
  
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  - The Hinoeuma on 10/09/2019 at 1:50 PM said:
    
    I love it! 💛
Rolling Harbour on 10/21/2019 at 5:17 PM said:

Top pic Donna

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/21/2019 at 11:00 PM said:
  
  Thank you RH!
  
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Gunta on 10/22/2019 at 9:23 PM said:

These little ones are just so utterly dainty! Your photos are so exceptional, showing perfect detail. I truly admire what you do.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/26/2019 at 1:00 PM said:
  
  Thank you much, Gunta! I waited for this beauty to line up with that branch in the water. (S)he must have known, it certainly gave the perfect pose for me! I even think it gave me a little smile!! 😊
  
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