CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

Haematopus longirostris  

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
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© Vik Dunis 2011
Point Halloran, QLD (Jun, 2011)

Tai Chi? Or tea-potting?

I think it's doing an impression of a cormorant standing legs apart with its arms folded looking out to sea. But I could be wrong.

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Australian Pied Oystercatchers