Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The Greater Yellowlegs

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Along with the ducks enjoying the Salado Creek wetland this past Wednesday, there was a pair of Greater Yellowlegs. These are large sandpipers that spend their winters along the Gulf Coast and inland wetlands. It isn't at all surprising that they are called "yellowlegs," because their legs really are a very bright yellow:















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