The Sanderling is an active wader, running along the wave line searching for invertebrate food. The migrate to the UK from Arctic areas to over-winter

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The Sanderling is an active wader, running along the wave line searching for invertebrate food. The migrate to the UK from Arctic areas to over-winter.

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Size: 5500px × 3180px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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