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Along mediterranean cost, a Ruddy Turnstone in its prefered habitat

Arenaria interpres (French : Tournepierre à collier) - Sainte-Marie-de-la-mer, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

 

This indivudual was foraging along a wild beach near Sainte-Marie, south of Camargue in Southeast France, and I observe him in the morning, where and when I expected to find it. It is between breeding and wintering plumage, as the season is shifting from summer to fall. This plumage is still beautifuly patterned lukily. A small population is living in this part of the country, and they are interesting to follow and watch, as this species and genus has a different behaviour comparing with others waders. See the next picture for a deeper description.

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Uploaded on September 10, 2025
Taken on September 9, 2025