Lesser Yellowlegs in flight

[Isaac Grant]

One from this summer on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. I was not there trying to take pictures and was just birding so only had my 100-400 ii with me. This guy flew in close so took advantage.

Canon 7d ii and Canon 100-400 ii. 340mm, ISO 640, F8, SS 1/2500

Converted in DPP. In PS I cropped, sharpened and applied NR to background.

[annmpacheco]

Your quick action paid off, very sharp with details, exposure looks spot on! TFS.

[William Dickson]

Very nice Isaac, I like the BG, the colours show the bird real well. Good downward stroke flight pose and nice detail on the bird.

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

Sometimes its the unexpected that turns out best. Sharp, and I like the water BG. From the angle of the legs I imagine it was about to land shortly after this was taken?

[Isaac Grant]

While I was standing on the east pond at Jamaica Bay and studying some nearby shorebirds through my scope, I heard this bird call. Looked up and saw that a birder further south from me flushed it in my direction. It flew by and landed about 75 feet away. Interestingly it only had 1 leg but seemed to be feeding well and otherwise healthy.

[Joe Subolefsky]

Nice and sharp with great colors. TFS

[Bill Dix]

I've found this species extraordinarily difficult to catch in flight. Well done to get a sharp flight shot of him.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Isaac, great flying pose, tack sharp, and love the feather detail on the near wing. You certainly couldnt go wrong with rotation with all the darker ripples in the water. Maybe a little off the bottom.

[David Salem]

Nice sharp flight shot Isaac. I like the colors against the blue water. Well done