Lesser Yellowlegs

1/320s at f8.0, ISO:400, Canon Mark III 1Ds w/800mm, 1.4x converter


The lesser yellowlegs is a medium-sized shorebird. This species is similar in appearance to the larger greater yellowlegs, Their breeding habitat is clearings near ponds in the boreal forest region from Alaska to Quebec. They nest on the ground, usually in open dry locations. They migrate to the Gulf coast of the United States and south to South America. These birds forage in shallow water, sometimes using their bill to stir up the water. They mainly eat insects, small fish and crustaceans.
Kodiak, AK
 
08/16/2009