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...

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

When I have a cooperative subject, I try to remember to turn the camera vertical to get some variation into my images for the day. While sh...

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

Just a quick post of this cute little snowy plover sitting in the sands of Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. This shot is f...

Snowy plovers are one of my favorite subjects to photograph, and Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore is a great place to find t...

Landscapes are certainly not my strength, although I'm making an effort to get better at them. It can be tricky though since I almost al...

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...

I always enjoy photographing preening shorebirds. One reason is that its a good sign that the birds are comfortable with my presence, since...

A dunlin on the outer edge of a large flock, keeping an eye on the approaching photographer. It's interesting how dynamic these group s...

A sincere and heartfelt thanks to my "flock" of supporters who took the time to vote for my image in the 2010 National Geographic ...

Before I saw the huge flock of sandpipers flowing along the beach at Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore, I had a wonderful enco...

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

A sanderling checking out an arthropod shell along Limantour Beach in Point Reyes. Unfortunately for the bird, there didn't appear to b...

It's time to stand up and celebrate -- congrats to the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants!! This was an awesome season fil...

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 ...

A western sandpiper stretching out to grab a bite to eat while on the run. Taken along Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore.

A western snowy plover in breeding plumage along the beach at Limantour Spit in Point Reyes National Seashore.

After following a small flock of these guys around the beach for at least half an hour, this curious one decided to check out what exactly t...