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This is a Northern Shoveler taking to flight. They have become almost as common as Mallards in this area. The males are really colorful. The iridescent green he...
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This is a Northern Shoveler taking to flight. They have become almost as common as Mallards in this area. The males are really colorful. The iridescent green head, rusty sides and white breast really stand out.
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NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture f/9 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/6400 Focal Length 1500/10

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location

Alviso, California, US

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upload_date

Dec, 2021

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Nice shot, Mark!

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Awesome in-flight capture!!!

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