Foraging Sanderling: Lambert’s Bay, Western Cape

A wildlife photograph of a Sanderling (Calidris alba) foraging along the rocky, algae-covered shoreline of Lambert’s Bay, South Africa. This small, energetic wader is captured in its non-breeding plumage, expertly navigating the intertidal zone of the Atlantic coast. Lambert’s Bay is a renowned birding destination, providing a vital habitat for various migratory and resident shorebirds within the West Coast region.