Photographed in tidal wetlands near Chincoteague Island. American Oystercatchers are surely one of the more comical characters of the bird world with their dramatic, thick orange bill and matching eye-ring.

Oystercatchers develop the skill of using their thick bill to pierce clam and oyster shells in just the right spot to prevent the shell from closing, enabling the bird access to the meal inside.

This was almost a "grab shot" as we unexpectedly came upon him/her hunting and catching what appears to be a clam right before our eyes - and thankfully right in front of my lens! Thanks to my traveling buddy for being willing to pull over and wait as the Oystercatcher hunted a meal and I hunted the Oystercatcher.