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Great Snipe (Gallinago media) adult, vagrant, walking on grass, Spurn, East Yorkshire, England, September
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Great Snipe (Gallinago media) adult, vagrant, walking on grass, Spurn, East Yorkshire, England, September
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Media ID 9652055
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Snipe Snipes Vagrant Vagrants Wader Waders Yorkshire
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Spurned by the norm, this Great Snipe struts its stuff on the grassy runway of East Yorkshire! With its vibrant plumage and confident stride, it's clear that this vagrant bird knows how to make an entrance. Who needs a red carpet when you have lush green blades beneath your feet? Captured in September, this daring explorer has ventured far from its usual European habitat to grace us with its presence on the British coast. Talk about a jet-setter! This snipe proves that even in the avian world, wanderlust knows no bounds. As it strolls along the Atlantic shoreline, our feathered friend seems right at home amidst the maritime beauty of Spurn. The crisp autumn air adds an extra touch of magic to this picture-perfect moment. With its long beak and slender legs perfectly suited for wading through shallow waters, this snipe is truly a master of adaptation. It effortlessly blends into its surroundings while captivating anyone lucky enough to catch a glimpse. So let's raise our binoculars and toast to nature's most unexpected surprises! Here's to celebrating those rare moments when extraordinary creatures like our gallant Great Snipe remind us just how wonderfully diverse our world can be.
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