Jackpot

Australian Pied Oystercatcher
Bribie Island, Australia

Pied Oystercatchers are non-migratory shorebirds that prefer mud flats, tidal zones and sandy beaches. Often found in pairs they protect their patch of beach from other bird species.

I spent an hour with this one as it probed the sand for crustaceans and worms. It was a particularly good afternoon as it retrieved several worms from beneath the sand.