SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) and Purple sandpipers (Calidris maritima) over wintering on the beaches of the Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK, April.

Alan Murphy/ BIA / Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) feeding on clams, Texas

Alan Murphy/ BIA / Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) hopping, Texas

Alan Murphy/ BIA / Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) feeding on clams, Texas

Markus Varesvuo / Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in flight. Norway, July

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) feeding on shingle beach, Norfolk, England, UK, November. Did you know? Turnstones can flip rocks almost as heavy as they are.

Ernie Janes / Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) perched on sea wall with pier in background, Norfolk, UK, March

Laurie Campbell / Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) taking to the air as wave crashes over the rock they are perching on, Northumberland Coast, England, November

Alan Williams / Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in flight at tide line in winter plumage with tail spread for landing, Whitstable Bay, Kent, UK, December

Gary K. Smith / Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in coastal pool, Norfolk, England, UK, February

Gary K. Smith / Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) taking off from coastal saltings, North Norfolk, England, UK, Winter

Rolf Nussbaumer / Turnstone in surf {Arenaria interpres} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA.