When I look at this photo of the juvenile Sanderling I see a bird that was so relaxed that it fell asleep while I photographed it because it was comfortable with my presence and I felt honored that it was.
Sanderlings look very different in appearance during breeding season and winter and novice birders might even think they are two different species.
Sanderlings can be a challenge to photograph because they move erratically at a very fast pace but creating images of them at their level is well worth the trouble of getting dirty and being exhausted by trying to follow the movements of these tiny dynamos.
Proper rotation can make an image work. Improper rotation can cause the the person viewing to wonder what isn't right about an image.