Continuing with my series on "5" Star Photos we come to the Northern Shoveler. The Shoveler is found pretty much throughout the Northern Hemisphere, wintering in the southern parts of its range. It is a dabbling duck with a highly specialized bill allowing it to scoop up invertebrates from the bottom of shallow ponds and lakes. Often all you see is its tail sticking out of the water. Fortunately, there are about 4 million of them throughout the world so find one not eating is not so much of a problem.
I like this particular photo because of the color and the reflection of the bird in the water.
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