Part of the show at Pismo Beach was a few of these birds. I do not know what they are called, but I call them “Hook Bills”, for an obvious reason. They were working the surf right at the leading edge, probing for a bit of supper. I watched them follow the water out as the wave retreated, using that bill to search a few centimeters into the sand.

Eventually, each came up with a bit of food. Again, I could not identify what it was that they were eating, but they were definitely finding supper.

They provided me with some late afternoon entertainment… and a few good frames.

It was a good day. Life is good.