Sanderling, feeding in the shoreline sand as the tide ebbs and flows. They will catch prey from the water or probe in the sand.

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Location: North Uist, Outer Hebrides Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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