Thousands of knots and oystercatchers huddle together on a beach at Snettisham, West Norfolk.

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Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. 6th November 2013. Thousands of knots and oystercatchers huddle together on a beach at Snettisham, West Norfolk. This spectacular happens when a high tide forces the birds from their feeding ground on The Wash, further up the beach and onto the shingle Pic: Paul Marriott Photography/Alamy Live News

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Size: 2183px × 1615px
Location: Snettisham, West Norfolk
Photo credit: © Paul Marriott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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