Thursday, 5 March 2015

Shovelers

Shovelers were in good numbers at RSPB Titchwell, Norfolk. My parents and I arrived late afternoonish and the sun was already getting quite low in the sky. Not good when you're looking straight into it, but when it's behind you it allows you to get some really nice and different pictures.
The Shovelers were close to one of the hides and they looked totally oblivious to us and me with my camera. I do like their unusually big shovel like bill. It makes them stand out amongst the crowd.

The female here.

The rather dapper looking male in the nice sunlight.

A female Teal joining the late afternoon party.
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20 comments:

  1. Breathtaking5 March 2015 at 19:11

    Lovely shots, the sun gives a warm glow to their feathers.
    Regards.

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  2. Kenneth Cole Schneider6 March 2015 at 01:46

    That soft light is wonderful. Very nice images!

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  3. Margaret Birding For Pleasure7 March 2015 at 08:53

    Lovely lighting in these shots. Have a good weekend

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  4. eileeninmd7 March 2015 at 10:04

    Hello Adam, beautiful captures of the Shoveler.. The male looks beautiful and the lighting is perfect. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post! Have a happy weekend!

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  5. EG CameraGirl7 March 2015 at 15:48

    For a very long time I never noticed the shovelers because they look so much like mallards...unless you notice their beaks!

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  6. Phil Slade7 March 2015 at 18:27

    I like the early morning light Adam as it lasts longer than the evening light. When there's the opportunity ducks make great subjects.

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  7. Phil Slade7 March 2015 at 18:27

    I like the early morning light Adam as it lasts longer than the evening light. When there's the opportunity ducks make great subjects.

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  8. Anonymous7 March 2015 at 21:23

    Beautiful shots.

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  9. Stephanie8 March 2015 at 03:52

    Love the beak on the Shovelers! Beautiful images!

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  10. A Colorful World8 March 2015 at 03:55

    Gorgeous in the late afternoon light!

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  11. Irma8 March 2015 at 13:18

    Beautiful images of this shovelers.
    The light is really beautiful.

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  12. Debbie8 March 2015 at 13:27

    pretty ducks looking mighty beautiful in the golden light!!!!

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  13. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©8 March 2015 at 14:03

    Lovely ducks, Adam.
    ~

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  14. Unknown8 March 2015 at 17:19

    Lovely shots! I like the soft evening light.

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  15. Anonymous10 March 2015 at 08:29

    That's some sexy looking beaks on those shovellers!

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  16. Happy Homebird10 March 2015 at 10:50

    They are lovely! I'm looking forward to getting to one of my nearest RSPB sites soon.

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  17. A Green and Rosie Life11 March 2015 at 08:24

    I don't think I have ever seen a Shoveller but I too love their beak.
    Many thanks for adding some ducks to #AnimalTales :)

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  18. Jibberjabberuk11 March 2015 at 11:07

    I haven't had the chance to see some water birds for a while now. Norfolk is such a wonderful place for bird watching. My highest species count was on a weekend there.

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  19. Lisa197011 March 2015 at 19:08

    Gorgeous photography :)

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  20. Unknown12 March 2015 at 09:42

    The Mother says - What lovely photos. Some of our favourite walks involve walking around the local streams, rivers and reservoirs and they're always ducks, geese, swans and moorhens. They're such characters. #animaltales

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