18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lone Ruddy Turnstone

In the midst of spring shorebird migration on the Delaware Bay, I went out hoping to see Red Knots. Though I didn't find any, I did see this lone Ruddy Turnstone making its way through a large flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2019
Date Uploaded: 09.2020
Photo Location: Fortescue, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © Caitlin DiMaria