While working the wet sand for some shorebird reflections in the foreground, a second bird taking flight in the background stole the sho...

I took a long walk on the beach before finally reaching a mid-sized flock of sanderlings feeding in front of the rising tide. The group ...

As I mentioned in my previous post, the conditions weren't ideal for photography on my fall trip to Southern Maine -- but when I fin...

I've been back to Parker River NWR a few times since this October evening with the hopes of having a chance to experience something ...

This sanderling put on quite a show while I shared the beach with its flock in October. It was great to watch it splash and clean its fe...

Recently, I've adjusted my shorebird photography style to get even lower to compress the depth of field further. Beginning with some...

A sanderling pauses to check out the photographer before continuing to feed at Parker River NWR

A sanderling feeding at sunset in Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

A sanderling stretches to its full height amidst the crowd at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

A sanderling ruffles its feathers and splashes water as it bathes in the shallows at Parker River NWR When I photographed this flock ...

A sanderling preens in the pastel light of dusk after the sun had slipped behind the dunes

A sanderling pauses for a moment to soak in the last rays of daylight in Parker River NWR

A sanderling reflected in still water as it feeds in late evening light at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Sanderlings feed and preen in the final light of day at the Lot #6 Beach in Parker River NWR On my first trip to Parker River Nationa...

A sanderling checks the wrack for a snack along Plymouth Beach, Massachusetts. In late April, I took an evening trip to Plymouth Beac...

A pair of sanderlings brace against blowing sand in a stiff wind on Plymouth Beach It took me far too long to "discover" th...

My most recent trip to Plymouth Beach was reminiscent of a California beach trip for me. I arrived a few hours before the sun was schedu...

As the flock of over 100 sandpipers ran across the sand, this sanderling paused for a moment to check its feathers -- all the way out to t...

A sanderling in transitional breeding plumage stands in the wet sand on an overcast morning last August in Point Reyes National Seashore. ...

A sanderling bends down to meet its reflection as it feeds during an early morning low tide in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. ...