The Duck Test

A bunch of female Shoveler Ducks (Anas clypeata) preening at Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, England. The ducks are silhouetted against the bright morning light reflected off the water. I captured the image from the high perspective of Tower Hide and this has revealed the circular formation of this sociable gathering. In the middle of the activity one duck stands out from the crowd and reveals the identity of the others. If it walks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck then it probably is a duck! If it has an oversized bill then its probably a Shoveler Duck!