Divers and Dabblers
Some ducks dabble for food at the bottom and some ducks dive. Yesterday (12/10/20) we stood on the far platform at Llano Seco and watched the divers follow the dabblers around the pond to make sure not to miss out on breakfast. I tried to capture the tiny dramas in a minute of slow motion and stills.
When clouds land
Meshuggeneh Photographer
Northern Shoveler Close-up
Northern Shoveler
Shovelers are aptly named. The beak is like a shovel, and the the edges are lined with fine, comb-like projections (called lamellae). The shovelers use them to strain out tiny food particles as they ingest water and muddy debris.
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