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Shoveler

Shoveler

Caught a flock of Northern Shovelers feeding in the marshlands in the southern part of San Francisco Bay.

Caught a flock of Northern Shovelers feeding in the marshlands in the southern part of San Francisco Bay.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/14 ISO 400 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 5500/10

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Dec, 2017

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Gorgeous coloring.

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Love the colors in this boy...very striking

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Beautiful capture!

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Yep, his bill definitely resembles a shovel . . .

Fantastic capture! Love his bill!

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Awesome shot :-)

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Super closeup - what vivid colors!

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