Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) standing on rocky shore, stretching wings, Uts, Finland, Scandinavia, August.

Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) foraging, with head submerged in water, Summer plumage Loviisa, Finland

Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) portrait standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) in flight, Utsjoki Finland June

Orsolya Haarberg / Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus) at shallow water in snow, Ovre-Pasvik National Park, Norway

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus) in breeding plumage, in shallow water. Denmark, May.

Nigel Cattlin / Redshank (Persicaria maculosa) growing as arable weed. England, UK. September.

Nigel Cattlin / Redshank (Persicaria maculosa) growing as arable weed. England, UK. September.

Nigel Cattlin / Redshank (Persicaria maculosa), an annual arable weed. Berkshire, England, UK. August.

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

David Tipling / Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus) wintering along coastal creek at Thornham Norfolk, England, UK. December

Melvin Grey / Spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus) adult perched on tree over nesting area, Munio, Finland.