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The Greater Yellowlegs
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
“The Greater Yellowlegs”, Tringa melanoleuca, is the name of this photo taken in Mortier Harbor and it is a large North American shorebird. Adults have long yellow legs and a long, thin, dark bill which has a slight upward curve and is longer in length than the head. The body is grey brown on top and white underneath; the neck and breast are streaked with dark brown. The rump is white.
Their breeding habitat is bogs and marshes in the boreal forest region of Canada and Alaska. They nest on the ground, usually in well-hidden locations near water.
These birds forage in shallow water, sometimes using their bill to stir up the water. They mainly eat insects and small fish, as well as crustaceans and marine worms. It often walks in sand or mud and leaves clear tracks; it can be possible to gather information about this species using its tracks. |
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Hello Jim
Nicely placed in the natural environment.
Lovely light with reflections.
Very good detail and plumage colours.
Good eye contact.
TFS
Rob
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