Beach Bird

Don't know what kind of bird this is but his magnificent red beak and legs caught my eye. He was loving fossiking around in the small waves

[Rosemary]

After some googling it looks like a black oystercatcher.what do you think

[Julia]

It is a very brave bird, not afraid of you at all ;) Nice collage. i like how the red colour of the frame matches the bird's legs :)

[Luke]

Another great collage :)

[Robyn]

Lovely bright beak

[Naomi Epstein]

Favorite!

[Alison]

What a striking bird. I had to look up the word "fossiking" as I'd never heard it before. Apparently only used in Australia, New Zealand and Cornwall! I learn such a lot lot from this site. :)

[Chris K]

@rosie1610 thanks for that it looks like your'e right. very nice birds

[Chris K]

@kanelipulla thankyou Julia. Yes the bird didnt seem to mind me being there at all.

[Chris K]

@padders thankyou Luke. A collage is great for showing off more than one photo when you cant quite choose

[Chris K]

@flyrobin @naomima thankyou both very much.

[Chris K]

@mrsbluesky thanks for the info. on fossiking. Its amazing where this site leads you isnt it. As Rosemary says above it is a Black Oystercatcher

[Sam]

Oh he is a very good looking bird!

[Chris K]

@gigiflower yes and I think he knew it too!

[gloria jones]

Excellent collage love the bird's red and black colors.

[Chris K]

@seattlite thanks Gloria. That's what attracted me to it. They were so vibrant

[Michael Smith]

I like your collage and that bright orange beak--no doubt perfect for fossicking.

[Nefrit]

I always think these Oyster Catchers look so comical. Love your photos, especially of the one walking out of the surf.

[Chris K]

@golder365mjsmith Thanks Michael. I'm a bit of a fossiker myself, although I don't have a long red beak!

[Chris K]

@nefrit thanks Nefrit. This bird was so calm and didnt worry about me sneaking up on him. He was magnificently black

[Penelope Ann]

Love the red beaks

[Chris K]

@pennystot thanks Penelope. It looked stunning in its jet black and bright red colours

[Anjali]

Wow that oystercatcher looks like it's going to a party dressed in black and red lips, erm beak! Fossiking, oystercatcher can't wait to flaunt my new knowledge on my friends. That way I will memorise them too :)

[Chris K]

@anjalikoli the black and red of the oyster catcher is what caught my eye. Rosie identified the bird and I didnt know fossiking was limited to Australia New Zealand and Cornwall! the things you learn on this site