Sanderling incoming

It’s a dull day when the Sanderling arrive.

Sanderling - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

It’s soon bright and beautiful on the white shell sand beach as they pick morsels from the tideline.

And then they fly to forage in a new spot of lapping waves and undiscovered treasures.

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Sanderling - The Hall of Einar - photograph © David Bailey (not the)

Sanderling and seaweed There are Sanderling heading in to feast on the invertebrates left by the retreating tide on Taftend. There is a… read more

Small, plump and energetic Sanderling are a delight to watch. They are busy, frenetic even, and dedicated to picking up any morsel of food… read more

The Sand Ploughman The name Sanderling is from the Old English sand-yrðling, or ‘sand-ploughman’. This one has been ploughing the tideline for tasty morsels and… read more

A splash of Sanderling It's a dull day but I'm forcing myself to go out. If you only ever went out on sunny days… read more

Scurrying Sanderling Sanderling are one of my favourite wading birds. Actually, they're one of the few species of waders I can identify… read more

Sanderling - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey

Sanderling #4 The Sanderlings of summer on Westray were a joy to get close to. Lying on the beach, keeping still, and… read more

Sanderling #1 There are Sanderling on Sands o' Maesan. They are energetic beyond imagination. They work the tideline as if their lives… read more

Westray Coast 50 - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Westray Coast 50 – Day Two My adventures on the second of five days walking the entire coast of Westray. read more

Westray Coast - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Westray Coast 50 – Day One My adventures on the first of five days walking the entire coast of Westray. read more

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