Mid-July Visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
September 2, 2021 - At the far end of the pool, I noticed a pair of Lesser Yellowlegs.... Read more
Lesser Yellowlegs
 | You guessed it, they named us for our yellow legs! We’re shorebirds that winter in Florida. There are two varieties of us: a bigger “Greater” Yellowlegs, and a smaller “Lesser” Yellowlegs. We’re easiest to identify if we’re together. If you only see one of us, then listen to our calls to distinguish us. Our bigger birds have longer calls. Most Likely Found: In a pond, In the marsh When: Winter Where I've photographed: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lake Apopka, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge |
I have written 3 posts including a photo of a Lesser Yellowlegs
Beautiful Morning at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
April 3, 2011 - Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Dyeyo probably wondered if I was going to stand there all morning, taking pictures of these five birds. He finally dragged me away and we continued along Peacock's Pocket, where we found two Roseate Spoonbills! They were in horrible light. I dialed in exposure compensation to…... Read more
More Winter Birds Have Arrived at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 12, 2010 - This morning there were at least one hundred birds, including five or six Roseate Spoonbills, and my first-of-season Greater Yellowlegs and Lesser Yellowlegs.... Greater Yellowlegs and Lesser Yellowlegs I had to dial in negative exposure compensation for the bright birds and the heavy sunlight reflections.... Species list: Anhinga, American Coot,…... Read more