Day 078/22. A one legged Oystercatcher.

An Oystercatcher enjoys the spring sun on the River Hamble today.
The Oystercatcher is very noisy wading bird with a loud 'peep-ing' call. On the coast, it specialises in eating shellfish, particularly cockles and mussels, which it either prises or hammers open with its strong, flattened bill.