Was driving by the beach when I saw a single one of this foraging in the froth. Stopped the car and got out to check. Luckily I had my R7 with 300mm f/4L + Kenko 1.4 with me. Tried to get close and the bird took off giving me the chance to get this shot. I was later surprised to see two more of them further away. I guess they are coming from north central Siberia to spend the winter in warmer climes.
This bird is one of the most widespread of the Curlews, breeding across much of subarctic Asia and Europe. This species feeds by probing soft mud for small invertebrates and by picking small crabs and similar prey off the surface.
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