There are many different sub species of Sandpipers found on shorelines all over the world. These little guys we observed on Okaloosa Island along the Florida Panhandle while visiting our son David. They seemingly play tag with the waves as they hunt for small invertebrates in the sand, but they are extremely quick and aware of their environment; and always manage to scurry out of the way of each incoming wave, just in the nick of time. I wanted to depict that situation in my painting where it looks like it is impossible for all of them to escape getting wet- but they will, as they always do.