1. Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima, juvenile, Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, Delaware, USA, November 5, 2006. Note the bright white fringes to the retained juvenile wing coverts. For some images of a Purple Sandpiper in basic plumage, click here. Nikon D80; Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G AF lens (@300mm); 1/1000, f5.6, ISO 1600.

2. Purple Sandpiper C. maritima, juvenile, Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, Delaware, USA, November 5, 2006. A different juvenile, this one has retained the cinnamon-edged mantle feathers. Note also the cinnamon tones in the rearmost scapulars. Nikon D80; Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G AF lens (@300mm); 1/640, f5.6, ISO 360.

3. Purple Sandpiper C. maritima, juvenile, Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, Delaware, USA, November 5, 2006. Same bird as in image 2 above. Nikon D80; Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G AF lens (@300mm); 1/800, f5.6     , ISO 450.

4. Purple Sandpiper C. maritima, juvenile, Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, Delaware, USA, November 5, 2006. Same bird as in image 2 above. Fun action shot! Nikon D80; Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G AF lens (@300mm); 1/640, f6.3, ISO 200.