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One-legged sentinel A dunlin on the outer edge of a large flock, keeping an eye on the approaching photographer. It's interesting how dynamic these group scenes are. The birds were very interested in preening and napping, but the turnover of who was on the outside of the group was pretty high, with other birds constantly moving into the flock and being replaced by others.
Posted by Pat Ulrich at 10:45 AM Labels: birds, Calidris alpina, California, dunlin, large flock, Limantour Beach, Marin County, nature photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, shorebirds

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