Cape Shoveler Male
by Eva Lechner
Title
Cape Shoveler Male
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph/artistic Photography
Description
The Cape shoveler or Cape shoveller (Spatula smithii) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Spatula. It is resident in South Africa, and uncommon further north in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, southern Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Zambia.
This 51–53 cm long duck is non-migratory, but undertakes some local seasonal movements. It is gregarious when not breeding, and may then form large flocks.
This species has a large spatulate bill. Adults have speckled grey-brown plumage and dull orange legs. As with many southern hemisphere ducks, the sexes appear similar, but the male has a paler head than the female, a pale blue forewing separated from the green speculum by a white border, and yellow eyes. The female's forewing is grey.
Artistic photography by Eva Lechner(photographed in South Africa,a painted background was added for an artistic enhancement)
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October 30th, 2023
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! I am happy to announce that your excellent photographic art has been proudly featured on the home page of the Camera Art Group!
Marilyn Cornwell
Congratulations on this wonderful image - it is featured in Welcome Fine Artists on Nov 5 2023 on the theme of birds
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