A couple of winters ago, I was invited to visit friends vacationing on the Oregon coast in Bandon.  It was somewhat overcast at times and quite cool but there were Sanderlings everywhere and I thoroughly enjoyed watching them race back and forth, chasing the waves.  There was just enough sunlight, however weak, to provide some nice light and shadow.  Even though these are tiny, quietly colored birds, I thnk they're beautiful and to watch and listen to them living in their environment brings peace to my world.