One of Pixar's greatest strengths is its ability to perfectly set the mood for a new animated feature by delivering a beautiful appetizer in the form of a short film. Many of the studio's shorts are just as memorable as its features, and Pixar's new one -- titled Piper -- is no different.

With absolutely stunning animation that looks incredibly real, Piper follows a little sandpiper who's trying desperately to learn the ropes when it comes to navigating its way around crashing waves on the beach in order to find food. 

Here's a first look.

With no dialogue whatsoever, Pixar once again delivers a heart-crushingly adorable bite-sized story about what goes on right above the water before diving underneath for yet another adventure with Dory, Nemo and pals. Piper perfectly complements Finding Dory, warming your heart to just the right temp for the main show. Sweet and simple, just how we like 'em.

Finding Dory hits theaters on June 17.