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 is heading down the beach for more rich pickings.

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

It looks fabulous with a sandy beak, speckled plumage and a backdrop of turquoise seas.

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

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