A temporary pool of meltwater on the tundra in early spring. Shorebirds including the Spoon-billed Sandpiper often feed at the edges of ponds like these upon arrival. A biologist searching for Spoon-billed Sandpipers stands in the distance. Chukotka, Russia. May.
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A temporary pool of meltwater on the tundra in early spring. Shorebirds including the Spoon-billed Sandpiper often feed at the edges of ponds like these upon arrival. A biologist searching for Spoon-billed Sandpipers stands in the distance. Chukotka, Russia. May.