Bird of the Week – Least Sandpiper

Last week, WC featured a Bald Eagle, one of Alaska’s largest birds. This week, it’s one of the smallest, and certainly the smallest shorebird, the Least Sandpiper. The out of focus bird behind and to the right is a Western Sandpiper. Even out of focus, you can see the bill is much longer and the eyebrow is stronger and longer. This photo was taken at the Copper River Shorebird Festival in 2012 One useful tip for improving your photos of birds is to get down to their level, rather than photographing them from above. This shot was taken with WC…