Male Northern Shoveler

© Kay E. Mahoney

Male Northern Shoveler

Uploaded: January 27, 2012

Description

A Male Northern Shoveler. He was so beautiful. He's been at the park for about a week now. Taken at Seminole Park. Seminole,Florida.

Comments

Karen Bacon January 27, 2012

this is the first time I have ever seen one of these.Great shot Kay,he is beautiful! #1439572

Robert R. Goodman January 27, 2012

Hi Kay,Beautiful duck my friend.I have never seen one before,we don't see them out here in Az.Wonderful capture!!! #9950697

Tiia Vissak January 27, 2012

a cool shot! #9950838

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 27, 2012

Beautiful duck, very beautifully captured, Kay! Excellent color, detail and clarity! You can add me to the list, only seen them in pictures. #9950842

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 27, 2012

Terrific close up Kay, he's beautiful #9950931

Tammy Espino January 27, 2012

We have a bunch of them here now for winter migration!! Awesome close up!! I love the way they go in circles in a bunch to stir up food :) #9950940

Carol L. Fowler January 27, 2012

I have never seen one of these- beautiful bird! #9951106

Bill Houghton January 27, 2012

Kay, this is a great shot of this duck. Well done.
#9951171

Anita Hogue January 27, 2012

He is gorgeous! Great shot! #9951221

Jeffrey R. Bange January 27, 2012

Great capture and composition Kay, I've never seen this species either. #9951560

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 27, 2012

I've never seen this bird, Kaye. He's very unique looking! What a great shot! #9951586

Barbara Waldoch January 28, 2012

Beautiful find and capture, Kay! #9951793

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 28, 2012

Thank you everyone. I loved watching them. They kept putting their bills in the water searching for food. They stay around for a few weeeks or so and leave. Thye'll return next year. #9952336

Karen Engelbreth January 28, 2012

Wonderful duck and capture, Kay... #9952467

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 02, 2012

Thank you, Karen. He is so beautiful. #9961692

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