A small flock of Purple sandpipers rest on the rocks close to the low tide mark. They are winter visitors and specialise feeding on rocky coastlines

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A small flock of Purple sandpipers rest on the rocks close to the low tide mark. They are winter visitors and specialise on feeding on rocky coastlines and around piers.

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Size: 6000px × 4157px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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