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Joan Tisdale
Seaside, CA, USA
Earlier this year, watched and photographed large flock of Sanderlings move in and out of the surf probing for sand crabs on a beach in Seaside, CA. This bird is running down the beach with its catch.
Category 1: Birds with Food, or at the Feeder
I am writing a book about the natural history of Florida Gulf Coast barrier islands, including shore birds, including sanderlings. Your photo showing a sanderling with a sand crab in its beak is an excellent example of one of the birds major food source. May I use the photo, crediting you, in my book. Is there a Feeder Watch policy on use of photos? Thanks.
Hi Ken, You’ll need to receive permission from the photographer in order to use the photo. Unfortunately, the only way to contact photographers is though this comment section – our privacy policy prohibits the sharing of personal information in this context.
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