Greater Yellowlegs migrate between South and North America.
They are striking birds,
who stride across deep lagoons,
with their distinctive,
high-stepping strut.
Long legs,
enable them to hunt in deeper lagoons,
capturing the fish and insects they survive on.
Cheers to you from the stunning Yellowlegs at The Salton Sea~
Wonderful photos.
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Grazie mille!
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Catching the reflections is outstanding!
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Thanks much! The Salton Sea is like a giant mirror.
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Stunning images of the Yellowlegs! I must admit I have never heard of these birds before. I love how you were able to capture them with their mirror image in the reflection!
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Thank you Peter. I wander if they admire their own reflections!
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That’s a good one, Cindy!
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Much appreciated!
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Thank you. I will check it out.🎃
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The bird is s beautiful and moves with such grace. Your photos show this with
great effect. I saw similar but small in Florida, they were such a delight.
miriam
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Thank you, you may have seen the smaller, lesser yellowleg!
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These are cute. 🙂
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Merci beaucoup Ranu!
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Fabulous photos of these amazing birds. I love the reflections! Feel like I am there observing them firsthand. Thanks!
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Much appreciated & very happy you enjoyed!
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Reblogged this on Musings on Life & Experience and commented:
Pictures of Greater Yellowlegs at the Salton Sea by Cindy Knoke.
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Muchas gracias Patricia ❤
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You’re more than welcome, Cindy. ❤ — Suzanne
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Great photos.
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Thank you!
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Great images of these Yellowlegs Cindy! I love their reflections in that gorgeous blue water.
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They are quite handsome birdies aren’t they.
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Lovely birds. The clarity is remarkable, and the reflections are so beautifully captured! 🙂
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Very kind of you & much appreciated too!
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Absolutely remarkable captures of the Yellowlegs, Cindy! I have never seen or heard of this bird. Stunning reflections.
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Awwww, honored my friend & thank you.
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Wonderful pictures Cindy. I love the reflections.
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Very happy you enjoyed and have a wonderful weekend!
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Beautiful captures Cindy, I love the reflections in the water 🙂💖 xxx
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Natural surface reflections are fascinating aren’t they. So pleased you enjoyed!
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Thank you Cindy.
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Tolle Aufnahmen!
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Danke schoen mein lieber Freund.
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I’m a somewhat new follower and this is the second post I’ve seen from the Salton Sea. Your images capture a pristine and beautiful body of water. I grew up in the Imperial Valley and remember it being the complete opposite. I sure hope for the birds the quality has improved over the past 30 years. Love your photos, birds and adventures!
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A huge bond issue recently passed, allocating significant funds to rescue the sea. I notice increased efforts already underway including increased flooding of nearby ponds where these photos were taken and increased diking. I plan to photo document the changes as they are made. It is amazing isn’t it, how this massive, polluted body of water can look so beautiful on the surface and support such an array of amazing life. I was following fresh tracks of bob-cat, mountain lion, coyotes and raccoon, and passing lots of recent kills. I might have been intimidated me were it not for all the amazing birds!
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This a beautiful series of the birds and their reflections, Cindy. Well done!
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Muchas gracias mi amiga.
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The reflections are astonishing. How wonderful!
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Very happy you enjoyed them & cheers to you!
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Great pix. Worthy of reflection upon.
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Clever man!
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They are amazing. I am wonder how they travel across the big Atlantic ocean. Awesome pictures!
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Bird migration is a miracle no one understands. Happy Saturday my friend!
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Wonderful reflection, Cindy!
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Thanks much Susan.
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Beautiful photos! The birds have such long beaks!
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Yes, it helps them burrow deep in the mud for tasty bugs.
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Lovely pics.
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Grazie!
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Time and time again you come up with marvellous bird photographs – these reflections are superb
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Ahhh, I am honored. Thank you sincerely.
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Beautiful photos, Cindy. Two for the price of one with the reflections.
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It is fun to reflect reflections and I am happy you enjoyed the 2 4 1 deal!
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Love the double reflections in these images – they’re wonderful!
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Cheers to you too, Cindy. I love all the reflections. Wonderful images. Hugs on the wing.
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I’m loving the reflection/mirror image effect on the pictures 💕
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I wish I had gorgeous long legs like that! Of course, if they were yellow, it would restrict my wardrobe choices in regards to colour!
Gorgeous shots of a beautiful bird, thank you, Cindy! ❦
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These “reflective” photos are wonderful. 🙂
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These photos are just incredible. i’m in awe.
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You did well to capture them in flat reflective water (and of course the sky is always blue and clear in California!) What family do these birds belong to? Who are their nearest relatives? They seem like oversized versions of plovers which are so plentiful on east coast beaches.
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Amazing photos. And the reflections!
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Thank you. Those birdies would make narcissus jealous!
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I agree!
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Neat, Cindy. Reflection shots to die for. 🙂 –Curt
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Beautiful! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen yellowlegs. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you more for appreciating them.
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What amazing photos! I say that a lot around here, but it’s true.
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Awww, you are so nice, and so appreciated ❤
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Great series of photos. The beaks on these birds almost look out of proportion to their bodies, but I guess that enables them to dig deep into the seabed for tasty morsels to eat.
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Long legs and long bills keep them above the muck!
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I love the shots of them looking down. It’s like they’re kissing their reflection!
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Exactly, narcissus of the avian sort!
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How true!! haha!
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Neat photos Cindy, great reflections.
Leslie
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Muchas gracias amiga mia ❤
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De nada, Cindy.
Leslie 😉
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FANTASTIC COLOURS CINDY, THANKS FOR SHARING, CHINA
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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I am touched by your thoughtfulness. Thank you & cheers too.
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Beautiful shots.
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Thank you Emma.
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The reflections, of course, are just wonderful! 🙂
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Awwww, much appreciated!
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Brilliant photos, reflecting an upside down world !
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Ahhhh, love this concept, a topsy-turvy world, where up might actually be down, depending on your perspective.
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Terrific shots, Cindy. These are such rewarding birds to watch. We get both greater & lesser on Abaco (not always easy to distinguish unless seen together!). RH
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Some birds are nearly impossible to distinguish.
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This series of reflections is such a treat! I love all the poses!😊
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I wonder if the birdies see how beautiful they are!
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😀
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I ditto what everyone else said. Amazing Reflections…
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Very pleased you enjoyed & thank you~
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Cute little buggers! May we all find our groove and strut our stuff! 🙂
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Exactly, while refusing to be drawn into the muck!
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LOL!
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Great photos Cindy!
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Thank you very much.
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