Huddle Up

Found these western sandpipers resting en route to the south for their annual winter migration. It appears they are protecting their beaks from the cold and staying close to each other for heat. I learned afterwards that Blackie Spit is part of the Pacific Flyway - I feel so fortunate to live nearby and witness this behaviour. I was very cold that morning, I did not have my winter jacket on but it was all worth it. Taken from a safe distance using a telephoto lens.