Northern Shoveler Female Duck

I woke up to a beautiful day. The weather may have turned, as the sky is blue, and it feels much warmer out. I grabbed my binoculars to check out the pond, and found that the Northern Shovelers were back....and they were at the near side of the pond! I was fumbling around for my coat, my camera, trying to rush....finally got outside and they didn't seem to mind my approach to the pond at all. I was so close (at least it felt like it) and they paddled around. It was such a different lighting than yesterday, then something spooked them and off they went. I got off about 5 shots, and was so excited that they turned out. Quite different from yesterday's capture mainly because of the lighting and the closeness.

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Heading off to the Dr....this darn cough and sinus thingy is not getting better, and I only have so much patience :))))