A hen northern shoveler (Anas clypeata) flies surrounded by drakes, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, north of Great Falls, MT.

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Size: 4357px × 2176px
Location: Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Great Falls, MT
Photo credit: © Craig Larcom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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