Maine is not synonymous with shorebirds for me -- as most of our experiences in coastal Maine, since moving to Massachusetts, have been ...

Sanderlings dig deep into the sand looking for a meal after a wave pulls back along Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore. View mo...

A sanderling rests in the wet sand between the rocks of Drake's Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. I always love to see shorebirds...

Two sanderlings running away from the waves on Limantour Spit at Point Reyes National Seashore.

A sanderling walking the water's edge on Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore.

When I was flipping through the files I had already processed from this trip to pick one to upload for today, something new caught my eye in...

Group shots of shorebirds can be challenging, as you need to find an interesting subject to frame, and also a pleasing formation of birds to...

Seemingly in constant motion, two sanderlings running in front of the wavefront along Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. The...

As with every Monday morning, it sure would have felt nice to hit that snooze button one more time. In honor of that feeling, here's a ...

Sanderlings in a group preening session along Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore.

A sanderling ( Calidris alba ) in a high-contrast plumage phase (probably a molting juvenile) having a stretch and a bow. And really, with ...

Some resting sanderlings ( Calidris alba ) along the beach at Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore. As a whole, this flock of mos...

A late afternoon walk along Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore on an overcast Sunday was a real treat a few weekends ago. I fi...

Even when everyone is running in one direction, sometimes its not a bad idea to take a step in the other. Sanderlings on an overcast evening...

Everything about sanderlings seems to happen fast. They run across the sand fast, they change directions fast, they takeoff fast and land fa...

A group of sanderlings in summer plumage along the shoreline of Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay. The late afternoon was overcast und...

Sanderling duos in summer colors running with the waves at Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay. There was a decent sized flock of maybe ...

The voting results for the 2010 Defenders of Wildlife photo contest have been released, and thanks to your votes, my image of Tomales Bay St...

Well, a very busy past few weeks has kept me away from posting new images, but I did manage to slip out for a great early morning walk along...