In non-breeding plumage. I 'spotted' this guy at Brigantine several days ago, working his way along the rocky shoreline as they like to do. Unfortunately my view of the narrow line of rocks was largely obscured by tall grasses, with only occasional glimpses of the sandpiper. I ran ahead until I found a spot with a narrow window through the grass, and waited hoping he would come into view. A few seconds later he popped up and gave me a nice pose before moving out of view again.
D500, Sigma 150-600C @ 600mm, ISO 2000, 1/1250s @ f/6.3 manual.


