Sandpipers on the beach is a painting by Zina Stromberg which was uploaded on December 17th, 2013.
Sandpipers on the beach
The sanderling, sandpipers, least sandpiper - are small shorebirds.
They feed on invertebrate prey buried in the sand in the upper intertidal... more
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Title
Sandpipers on the beach
Artist
Zina Stromberg
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas Panel
Description
The sanderling, sandpipers, least sandpiper - are small shorebirds.
They feed on invertebrate prey buried in the sand in the upper intertidal zone.
When the tide is out, these crustaceans live in burrows some way beneath the surface. When the tide comes in, they move into the upper layers of sand and feed on the plankton and detritus that washes over them with each wave. They then burrow rapidly down again as the water retreats. They leave no marks on the surface, so the sanderlings hunt for them by plunging their beaks into the sand at random, consuming whatever they find.
The birds appear to rush madly around at the edge of the surf, but in reality they are maximising their chances of catching as many prey animals as possible when they are at their most vulnerable near the surface.
Uploaded
December 17th, 2013
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Comments (132)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding birds on the beach composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! Fl voted
John Malone
Congratulations on this marvellous painting being FEATURED on BEST REPRESENTATIONAL OIL ACRYLIC WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF FAA! V/F….group administrator, John Malone
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