23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Willet on Mustang Island

A Willet pauses at the water's edge on Mustang Island, Texas. The telephoto lens compresses the scene, creating beautiful layers of wet sand and white-capped waves as the shorebird patiently stands there.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America
Copyright: © Sam Schaub