There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.
There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

Northern Shoveler

(Spatula clypeata)

Description:

There seemed to be more Northern Shovelers at Bosque this day than any other duck. The world famous Bosque del Apache may not be the center of the geese and crane universe today that it once was, but it can still provide a few thrills. A tour on this Tuesday in December taught me this lesson.

Date Taken: 2020:12:22 13:55

Location:

Bosque del Apache NWR
San Antonio, New Mexico
United States
4417.90 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000

File Name: NorthernShoveler_D5X1364-BosqueDelApache

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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