At the area I go there have not been many out of the ordinary shorebirds this month. Here is a least sandpiper shot early in the morning. I cleaned up some of the darker spots but kept enough in for a sense of environment. The bird was in a small pool of water in the mudflats.
D300 with 600 and 1.7 tc. 1/320 at f6.7 EV+.3 Auto ISO 540
Cute little guy, looks like a juvie. I know its head is not looking away from parallel, but I would still have preferred a better HA in this case. Good low angle and subtle light. I agree a bit more sharpening to the face would be good.