Lesser Yellowlegs

Image # 1D2_06999

Merritt Island NWR

Canon 600L/f4 IS with 1.4x II  Teleconverter

ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1250 second

Manual Exposure

Gitzo 1329/Arca Swiss B1/Wimberley Sidekick

There were also quite a few of this species wading throughout the refuge.  This one was nice enough to pose on top of a little island of vegetation.  The long twig near the center actually curled all the way up onto the lower part of its body - I took a little artistic license and cloned it out.