Northern Shoveler - Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park by Zachariah.P
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Northern Shoveler duck preening at El Fondo Natural park in Spain. I think it looks like it's having a really good laugh
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Male Northern Shoveler duck with spray at El Fondo Natural park in Spain
Check out the video of this photoshoot at youtu.be/WhchgcFXjBo
Caught this close up of a male Northern Shoveler as it dived for food with a mask of water wrapped around its face. El Fondo Natural park in Spain
Just the usual winter lineup. Cormorants, pelicans, shovelers and a heron.
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Great Blue Heron ( Ardea Herodias)
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
White Rock Lake, Dallas Texas
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Apparently, he didn't care I was standing right there with a camera. Gotta scratch the itch.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
White Rock Lake, Dallas Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Two male shovelers still in their eclipse plumage. Looking for trouble no doubt.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
That eye popped open when my camera beeped.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
And she seems very impressed.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
He is living life large with the wild ducks. A domestic farm breed. They cannot fly but they can run really fast. Larger than most ducks. The curl on the tail makes it a male.
Male Indian Runner Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Male American Wigeon (Anas Americana)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
When it is cold, ducks can look like inflatable pool toys.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Earlier I'd been seeing them in transitional plumage but now they are in full breeding colors. Beautiful.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
One of our winter ducks. This guy is about halfway through molting out of his summer eclipse plumage & into his spiffy breeding colors. A coot photobombed my shot.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
American Coot (Fulica Americana)
White Rock Lake, Dallas Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
I think he knows a camera is pointed at him.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Couple of dapper dudes cruising college campus.
Male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Richland College, Dallas Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
I was going to say beach ball but in truth, he is more football shaped. It was chilly.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Yes, he was looking for a handout & yes, I did have my bag of birdseed mix with me. Still a thrill to see winter ducks up close. They are so pretty and colorful.
Male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
I love winter ducks. Many of them have already migrated away from DFW. The shovelers stay here a bit longer than other species. They are starting to pair up & are in beautiful breeding colors. They will leave before nesting unfortunately. Enjoy them while you can.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
