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Northern shoveler        Images © Mark A. Chappell

The male northern shovelers were photographed at the Palo Alto Baylands, California; the female was at the Salton Sea.   Many shovelers spend the winter in California; most migrate elsewhere to breed; more photos of this species are here.

  • Canon 1D4 or 7D2; 800 mm IS lens (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)