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\"MigratingMigrating Greater Yellowlegs and its reflection \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Fall migration for shorebirds starts before the human calendar says it is fall. By this time of the year many shorebirds are already far south of where they nested. Some shorebirds are still making their way through northern Utah. Greater Yellowlegs migrate starting in the summer until late in the fall and return early in the spring. I will be seeing them until about December here in Utah.<\/p>\n

\"GreaterGreater Yellowlegs in a ditch at Farmington Bay WMA \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday I had the good fortune to see, hear<\/span><\/a>, and photograph Greater Yellowlegs at Farmington Bay WMA in several settings but I liked the ones I am sharing here today the best where I found them in a ditch next to the road. The light angle worked well.<\/p>\n

\"WaryWary Greater Yellowlegs at the edge of a ditch \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus there wasn’t much vegetation between myself in the shorebirds which made for nice, clear views of two Greater Yellowlegs and some nice reflections to boot.<\/p>\n

\"GreaterGreater Yellowlegs after missing prey \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Both Greater Yellowlegs were actively foraging in the shallow water of the ditch as they moved north and south then back towards the north.<\/p>\n

\"GreaterGreater Yellowlegs on fall migration \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I took loads of photos of both yellowlegs and quickly edited a few to share here today. With their bright yellow legs it is easy to see where they got the last part of their common name.<\/p>\n

\"GreaterGreater Yellowlegs with a droplet of water on its bill \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It was wonderful to have both of the Greater Yellowlegs in my viewfinder and they were one of the highlights of my morning.<\/p>\n

In another location of the WMA I saw approximately 70 to 75 Greater Yellowlegs but they were too far away and in poor light. I wish I could have photographed that “incontinence” of yellowlegs.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Greater Yellowlegs photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greater Yellowlegs migrate starting in the summer until late in the fall and return early in the spring. I will be seeing them until about December here in 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