Greater yellow legs on the pond is a photograph by Ruth Jolly which was uploaded on October 13th, 2014.
Greater yellow legs on the pond
The Greater Yellowlegs is a large shorebird measuring in length from 29 to 40 cm (11 to 16 in) and in weight from 111 to 250 grams (3.9 to 8.8 oz).... more
by Ruth Jolly
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Greater yellow legs on the pond
Artist
Ruth Jolly
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Photograph - Photography
Description
The Greater Yellowlegs is a large shorebird measuring in length from 29 to 40 cm (11 to 16 in) and in weight from 111 to 250 grams (3.9 to 8.8 oz). adults have long yellow legs and a long, thin, dark bill which has a slight upward curve and is longer than the head. The body is grey-brown on top and white underneath; the neck and breast are streaked with dark brown. With a white backside. The call of the greater Yellow-legs is loud and piercing and harsher than that of the Lesser-Yellow legs this one was found in Gilbert, Arizona early one autumn morning. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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October 13th, 2014
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Comments (18)
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful close up photograph of Greater Yellowlegs with great pose, colors, light and reflections, and perspective, Ruth! Congratulations on your photo being featured by Dawn in the Wild Birds Of The World group! F/L/Following
Dawn Currie
Thank you for submitting this fine image of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2020 Thanks and Features Archive discussion for additional visibility.
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