Hawaiian stilts are endemic, but also endangered because of loss of habitat and a rise in predators. They’re easy to identify with their strong black and white coloration, long black beak, and even longer pink legs. This one was wading in deeper water than I usually see them, probing for arthropods and insects.
Graham's Island 
Beautiful post
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Thanks.
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What an impressive stilt. With such a long bill I suppose it can cope with the relatively deep water.
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Usually they paddle about in shallow water. This was a bit deeper, but these stilts have the legs and beak to deal with that.
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I like how the water looks, gives the photo depth
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Thanks. It was a pond a little way inshore from the coast. These kinds of places are great for birds and fish.
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