Northern shovelers are one of my favorite ducks -- right up there with northern pintails. I think the males have really pretty coloration, and I just love that oversized bill. Here's a male and female in very late light at Radio Road Ponds in Redwood City.
That is a great oversized bill and yes, a fascinating monochromatic color scheme. Doesn't that water look thick with reflected color?
ReplyDeleteReally sharp pics of two interesting water birds. Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Springman and Gary!
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