Northern Shoveler by danob
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Description
The Northern Shoveler, related to the Blue-winged and Cinnamon teal, favours broad, shallow marshes where it can use these comb-like teeth along the edges of its large bill to strain aquatic animals, plants, and seeds from the water. Looks almost like a comical smile here!
Like the two teal, Drake shovelers like this one wear eclipse plumage until February, much later than ducks whose courtship begins in the Autumn.
Though less numerous than in ancient times, the Northern Shoveler and other marsh ducks have lately increased in numbers due to the restoration of wetland habitats, which in this day and age with tidal river floodings that are prevented far more by such areas, and until recently has been poorly understood. So the future looks brighter in the longer term both for the ducks and humans who live in such regions prone to flooding.
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Comments (46)
Wonderful and beautiful picture Daniel....!!!!
A wonderful shot Danny and something new for me. I have never seen this bird in real. Have a lovely day. Hugs. DiDi. xx
A wonderful shot, I like how the color of his eye matches the background :)
Superbe!
Gorgeous bird briliantly portrayed and very clear :) cathy xoxoxo
Oh Danny, such marvelous colors... an amazing capture my friend!
great capture
Fantastic details/colors and shot.
Very nice shot. I really like the framing too.
wonderful colours, and indeed the beak looks like leather
The different colours in the plumage are very beautiful, and he does look like he's smiling! Great shot mate!
Quite funny picture !
Excellent close up detail and you happened to capture that shiny green very well.
Beautiful and brilliant photography, Impressive!! Congratulations!! A million stars from me.**************Luminous Blessings.Ludy.(Sorry by signing so late)
Very excellent!!!
Great portrait!