American Oystercatcher

James’s favourite time of year is when the American oystercatcher chicks hatch. This young oystercatcher is old enough to forage, but still relies on its parents for food because its beak hasn’t developed the strength to open the shells of molluscs and crustaceans.

Camera: Nikon D850

Lens: Nikon 600mm f/4 + 1.7x teleconverter

Exposure: 1/1250 sec, f/8, ISO400

© James Wilcox / Bird Photographer of the Year