I was thankful to capture this moment of a lesser yellowlegs taking off from the water. It all happens so quickly and many times I'm a second too late or I miss focus, but this one turned out perfectly.
I so enjoyed myself while photographing these barn swallows swooping low over the water for insects among the shore birds. The light was perfect and the action was frequent. I know I missed some shots but these keepers were worth the work.
It is amazing watching shore birds work shallow ponds and puddles. I sat for hours watching these lesser yellowlegs moving delicately through the water so beautifully.