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Welcoming
delia todd

Welcoming (Spatula rhynchotis)

It seems she was happy to see me!

I was so hoping I'd see a shoveler, I've a real soft spot for them, as they always seem to be smiling, and you have to smile when you see that over-sized bill, don't you.

Sadly the male wasn't around, and it was some days before I caught up with one of them.
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Habitat
Wetland nature reserve
Location
Laratinga Wetlands, Adelaide, South Australia
Date taken
25 October 2019
Scientific name
Spatula rhynchotis
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900 Birdwatching mode
B
excellent photo of this beautiful shoveler, Delia, perfect timing to get this great pose showing excellent feather details, top notch, many tfs!!!
 
peterow
A brilliant well timed and colourful close up you have of this beauty Delia, well done.
 
KC Foggin
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Yeah, giving you a big wave hello ;)

A beautiful image of this Shoveler D and a great moment to capture!
 
Stanley Jones
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Looks to be doing some wing flaps for you D. No matter what they look like in plumage, that bill is a dead give away that its a Shoveler. Great job!
 
Mohamad Kamrani
You have taken a very beautiful pose of this lovely Australian Shoveler dear Delia , great closeup my friend , many TFS

mo
 

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