Northern Shoveler Pair
by Nikolyn McDonald
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Northern Shoveler Pair
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
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Description
It was spring, and this northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) pair was foraging in shallow water at the edge of a lake in western Iowa. The male's coloring - green head, rusty brown sides, and white chest - caught my eye. In other seasons, the male's coloring is much closer to the female's mottled brown plumage. I felt lucky to have spotted them in breeding season.
Featured: Ducks, Geese, Swans
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April 13th, 2023
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