Description
Every second counts. It's migration season and this tiny shorebird is refuelling for a gruelling multi-thousand-mile journey along the Pacific Flyway. To survive the long flight ahead, the western sandpiper must transform this tidal mudflat into a high-speed buffet, running down every last calorie before the deep water returns. Vancouver Island
Taken By
Cathy Curti
Taken On
September 8, 2026
Tagged
animal
anthus
bird
beak
vertebrate
sanderling
sandpiper
least_sandpiper
wing
Assignments
Wildlife
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Focal:
480
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Lens Model:
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
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Shutter speed:
0.00025
sec
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Aperture: f/
6.3
