Roger Powell / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) watching from the top of an old post. Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland, May.

Roger Powell / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) close-up of head and ruff. Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland. May.

Roger Powell / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) males displaying at the lek, side view. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland

Roger Powell / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) males at the lek, hovering in flight as part of their display. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland

Roger Powell / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) males at the lek, hovering in flight as part of their display. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland

Roger Powell / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) male at the lek, hovering in flight as part of his display. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland

Roger Powell / Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) males fighting and displaying at the lek. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland

Roger Powell / Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) males fighting and displaying at the lek. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland

Roger Powell / Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) feeding on the mossy edge of a stream and eating a shrimp. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland.

Roger Powell / Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) feeding on a stream. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland.

Roger Powell / Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) resting on an island of vegetation whilst feeding along a stream. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Inari, Finnish Lapland. June.

Roger Powell / Pair of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) male courting female over the breeding marsh. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Finland, Lapland. June.