2. Nature

ANAHUAC N.W.R, February 25, 2016

Lots of Shovelers in mating plumage and other species made the late winter at Anahuac very enjoyable. Aubrey Cruse III and I were greeted by an unusually harsh dawn light, which meant super clear air and rich blue skies were ahead. Winds were calm most of the morning allowing wonderful reflections in the water at Shoveler Pond. I went to Anahuac for years and never saw a single Shoveler Duck in Shoveler Pond. This day more than made up for the lean years!
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  • Burrowing Owl, early AM

    Burrowing Owl, early AM

  • Burrowing Owl landing

    Burrowing Owl landing

  • Untitled photo
  • Male Shoveler Duck starting a wing stretch

    Male Shoveler Duck starting a wing stretch

    The ducks in water photos were taken from inside a car on an elevated road beside the bank.

  • Shoveler wing stretch

    Shoveler wing stretch

  • extended wings on Shoveler

    extended wings on Shoveler

  • Shoveler wing stretch.

    Shoveler wing stretch.

    Normally they will vigorously dip their head underwater a couple of times before stretching, giving photographers a warning to get ready.

  • Northern Shoveler in flight

    Northern Shoveler in flight

  • 2nd sequence photo of 3 flight shots

    2nd sequence photo of 3 flight shots

  • 3rd flight shot, Northern Shoveler

    3rd flight shot, Northern Shoveler

  • Great Blue Heron, our largest American water bird.

    Great Blue Heron, our largest American water bird.

  • Great Blue Heron in flight

    Great Blue Heron in flight

  • Northern Shoveler Duck

    Northern Shoveler Duck

  • Shoveler just after takeoff.

    Shoveler just after takeoff.

  • Northern Shoveler, male

    Northern Shoveler, male

  • Closest cruise by of a Shoveler all day (approx. 25 feet)

    Closest cruise by of a Shoveler all day (approx. 25 feet)

  • Northern Shoveler

    Northern Shoveler

  • Northern Shoveler

    Northern Shoveler

  • Shoveler

    Shoveler

  • Northern Shoveler

    Northern Shoveler

    Green and blue wing bars are normally hidden at full rest.

  • Northern Shoveler male passes by reeds

    Northern Shoveler male passes by reeds

  • male Shoveler

    male Shoveler

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    Male Shoveler Duck starting a wing stretch
    Shoveler wing stretch
    extended wings on Shoveler