single dunlin in winter plumage stands in water by shore of whiffen spit

adult afternoon alpina animal animals autumn avian beaks behavior birds birdwatching black british calidris coast coastal columbia driftwood dunlin environment flock foraging habitat island migratory natural nature nonbreeding northwest ocean ornithology outdoors pacific reflection sandpipers scolopacidae seashore seaweed shore shorebird shoreline sooke spit standing sunny vancouver west whiffen wild wildlife