Grey plovers probed the tidal mudflats for small crabs as the sun rose.

Norfolk plovers danced along the shoreline as the sun rose, their small silhouettes darting between seaweed and shell.

At low tide, ringed plovers darted along the shoreline, probing the sand for tiny crabs.

Kentish plovers nested among the dunes, their tiny footprints tracing a delicate path along the shore.

The crab plovers gathered on the mudflat at dawn, their strong bills probing between shells for hidden crabs.

During migration, the American golden plover stops in coastal wetlands to feed and rest before continuing its long journey.

From the dune path, I watched a black-bellied plover probe the wet sand for small crabs as the tide receded.

At low tide, goggle-eyed plovers dotted the shoreline, pausing to probe the sand for crabs.

White-tailed plovers gathered along the shoreline at dawn, probing the wet sand for tiny crabs.

During the migration, spur-winged plovers often stop at freshwater lagoons to feed and rest.