Avocet
Avocets feed on aquatic insects, worms and crustaceans, which ithey find by sweeping its bill from side-to-side in shallow water. It is often seen on estuaries and mudflats at the coast where it breeds on exposed mud in a dug-out scrape. Can be seen on marshes and estuaries in the East and South West of England. This image was taken at Slimbridge Nature Reserve while staying in the area for a couple of days.
Location: Slimbridge, Gloucestershire
Photographer: Dave Saunders