Black Oystercatcher  - a Tide Hunter

Artist’s Statement: D J Wilson, LRPS

A black oystercatcher searches the tidal rocks, its vivid orange bill and eye catching the light against dark plumage.

Built for the edge between sea and land, this specialist shorebird thrives where waves, stone, and patience meet.

The photograph, that won a Juries Choice Award at the Photo Hunters International Exhibition (India), captures a moment of focus — survival measured in small movements along the restless coastline.