Lesser Yellowlegs

We went out for a paddle this morning with the intention of heading south on the Kootenay River towards the junction of the Slocan River. But a wind blew up and the paddling was difficult so we headed north instead. I went on to the small bay in Slocan Pool and was very surprised to see a Lesser Yellowlegs (118). This is the first one I've seen in the Shoreacres area. I just looked at Gary Davidson's checklist and they are rare here in the summer but occasional in spring and fall when migrating through. You can see the smaller & very common Spotted Sandpiper beside it to get a sense of it's size. The paddling home was hard work against a strong head wind, when normally you just float down with the current!