After feasting on clams using its long red beak, this Black Oystercatcher decide to take a saltwater bath :) This was the first time I actually caught an oystercatcher bathing, so it was a treat for me! I love to watch birds preening and bathing :)
This guy was in a group of about six, and they were pulling up little purple clams one by one, then using their substantial red beaks to jackhammer their way into the clam. They've been in town for a couple of months now, and you can hear their high pitched calls from far far away :)
This video was captured along the shore of Stanley Park between English Bay and 2nd Beach, in Vancouver BC, Canada.
Thanks for watching!