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NORTHERN SHOVELER (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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I featured this duck close up to show off its marvellous bill and then pulled back some, as the background was worth a look too. I’ve only seen the northern shoveler in late November. I’ve read that it appears as if its rear is sitting higher up in the water than its front end. Not surprising with a bill like that.😊

15 thoughts on “NORTHERN SHOVELER (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)”

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  1. Ellen Jennings
    February 21, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    Very nice captures, Belinda. I love how the water appears in both of them, the colors and texture.

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  2. wordsfromanneli
    February 18, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    This is a gorgeous photo of a shoveler, Belinda. Really beautiful. And you managed to feature that big bill perfectly.

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  3. John
    February 18, 2023 at 12:05 pm

    They are very attractive ducks, I saw one here a few weeks ago at Floyd Lamb Park. Great photo, Belinda!

    https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/floyd-lamb-park-at-tule-springs/

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  4. Eliza Waters
    February 18, 2023 at 11:18 am

    Such an unusual bill, makes him look a bit comical. 🙂

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  5. circadianreflections
    February 18, 2023 at 9:13 am

    This is fantastic! You hardly ever see their bills as they’re always, always shoveling!

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  6. burrdoo
    February 18, 2023 at 9:00 am

    Great capture. I’ve seen them in Arizona but never around here.

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  7. Anne
    February 18, 2023 at 1:11 am

    It is a well-named bird. The Cape Shoveler occurs at freshwater lakes and dams over most of South Africa, while the Northern Shoveler is a rare vagrant – thought to be escapees from duck collectors.

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