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Overbight
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Doc Duck

Overbight (Spatula clypeata)

If you look carefully, you'll notice her (I'll take a chance too and go with this one being female ... unless and until "she" transitions into male plumage come Spring) "teeth" (I know they're not teeth, but I've forgotten what they're called) project out over her lower mandible.
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Habitat
river
Location
Vikelva, Ranheim, Norway
Date taken
02 02 2025
Scientific name
Spatula clypeata
Equipment used
Nikon z6ii, Tamron 150-600
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Stanley Jones
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Wonderful close-up being able to see those serrations in her bill. Great focus, dof, lighting, colors, detail, and eye contact. First-rate Doc!
 
Macswede
A beautifully-detailed portrait of the Shoveler, Doc, and the water looks beautiful! I've never noticed the serrated bill before.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Doc Duck
Date added
View count
66
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 6_2
Aperture
ƒ/6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
_aDSC1240 NOSH.JPG
File size
3.2 MB
Date taken
Sun, 02 February 2025 2:36 PM
Dimensions
5445px x 3623px

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