Sanderling hunting shrimps, Saint-Brieuc bay, Britanny, France. This individual is moulting and replenishing fat reserves during a migratory stopover on its return to nesting areas in the arctic.

Sanderling hunting shrimps, Saint-Brieuc bay, Britanny, France. This individual is moulting and replenishing fat reserves during a migratory stopover on its return to nesting areas in the arctic. - 506114-BS1

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