Have you ever stopped to admire the unique beauty found among shorebirds? One bird worth stopping to observe is the Black Tailed Godwit, a species of sandpiper belonging to the Limosa genus. Found throughout much of Europe, Asia and Australia, this incredibly resilient creature has adapted itself well in widely diverse habitats from wetlands mudflats to coastal shores. They spend nearly half their lifetime on migrating flights that cover vast distances – with some birds flying more than 10,000 kilometres one-way! They use their long beaks to dig for prey in the mud. This little one was photographed in Spain!