Chasing birds

by Nicole Di Cintio

Canada

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Looking for shorebirds in the fog.
Looking for shorebirds in the fog.
Emelie puts on her bug jacket in the field to keep off the mosquitoes.
Emelie puts on her bug jacket in the field to keep off the mosquitoes.
Just another day at the office. Field techs hard at work identifying shorebirds with the help of their scopes.
Just another day at the office. Field techs hard at work identifying shorebirds with the help of their scopes.
Walter blows gently on the bird's body to determine its fat ratio. It's important for these birds to gain enough fat before making the long journey south.
Walter blows gently on the bird's body to determine its fat ratio. It's important for these birds to gain enough fat before making the long journey south.
Twelve ruddy turnstones fly by. The name of the game is identifying and counting the various shorebird species in the bay.
Twelve ruddy turnstones fly by. The name of the game is identifying and counting the various shorebird species in the bay.