Bottoms up! Side by side, a pair of northern shovelers (Spatula clypeata) tips up. Typical shallow water feeding behavior for dabbling ducks.

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Location: Benton Lake NWR, Great Falls, MT
Photo credit: © Craig Larcom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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