Saw two Shovelers... guess what happened as soon as the focus locked!!!
Bit of luck that - think this is the first flight shots I've got for this species!
Not a year tick (that came in March) but one of very few sightings I've had of Shovelers this year. Usually there's two or three pairs around.
Rather distant this image, so a huuuge crop on top of full zoom.
He just wouldn't come out from behind that grass.
Not fair, is it... especially as it was the first sighting of the year. But at least there was enough for ID purposes LOL
So my Saturday Fun entry for this week.
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) Female. I am going to the coast for 4-5 days even though the weather is not promising. I will not post during this time but hopefully I will be able to do some viewing.
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