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Northern Shoveler

Early September 2024 and my first trip to WWT Slimbridge for the Autumn/Winter season.

 

Was not expecting too much, but ended the day having had a good day.

 

The Northern Shoveler is my favourite duck to photograph of all the ducks seen wild in the UK.

 

The Northern Shoveler, or Shoveler, is a Dabbling Duck and is common in northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.

 

The Shovelers bill has developed a comb like structure on its edges which acts like a sieve to filter out food from the water's surface.

 

The Northern Shoveler population has increased over the few years due to favourable habitat and breeding conditions.

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Uploaded on November 21, 2024
Taken on September 11, 2024