I was surprised to find 5 Shovelers in a little marshy pond that’s not more than 40 yards across. They were all quietly feeding when this one started popping his head up and down. I thought he was going to do a wing flap, so I raised my shutter speed and instead he took off
Northern Shoveler
Country United States
State Illinois
Location The Preserve Highland Park IL
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), Feeding in the Wild, In or By Water
- Created Timestamp03/20/2026 12:51:39
- CameraCanon EOS R5m2
- Aperture6.3
- CreditMichael Affinito
- Focal Length560
- Iso5000
- Shutter Speed1/1600
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Stunning foto of a beautiful bird!
Stunning image Mike Affinito