Thank you Mitch, Trevor, Carl, Postiemon, village idiot, JaGWiRE, Don, Fee, downywp, Stephen, Gary and Allen for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. 
canonloader wrote in post #3098390
Well, living in Iceland, isn't it always Fall, unless it's Winter?
I don't know much about the duck really. Only seen it close up the first time last fall. But never seen any duck like that.
Well, living in Iceland, isn't it always Fall, unless it's Winter?
I don't know much about the duck really. Only seen it close up the first time last fall. But never seen any duck like that.
He, he...well it never gets really hot during summer (15-20° on celsius) but then again it never gets really cold during winter (0 to -5° on celsius).
Postiemon wrote in post #3098545
Very nice photos of one of my favourite ducks. I believe that this drake is simply molting into breeding plumage. All your ice and cold weather up there have probably retarded his progress.
Very nice photos of one of my favourite ducks. I believe that this drake is simply molting into breeding plumage. All your ice and cold weather up there have probably retarded his progress.
I think you are right. Thank you.
cfcRebel wrote in post #3099358
Wonderful images of the shoveler Sindri. Are they as friendly as the ones in Austin? They let me get within a couple of meters away.
Wonderful images of the shoveler Sindri. Are they as friendly as the ones in Austin? They let me get within a couple of meters away.
Well the Shovelers I've seen before were very skittish but this time I was lucky and found a good model. 
This is the first time I've been able to get decent shots of this vagrant.
downywp wrote in post #3100375
Excellent shots with great colours, the details on the eyes and bill are amazing! I also agree, this is a molting adult drake, this species holds their eclipse plummage until February, which is later than others, so it does appear to be somewhat stunted, perhaps by the cold weather as suggested...I am curious, how long has this bird been there and is he still there?
Excellent shots with great colours, the details on the eyes and bill are amazing! I also agree, this is a molting adult drake, this species holds their eclipse plummage until February, which is later than others, so it does appear to be somewhat stunted, perhaps by the cold weather as suggested...I am curious, how long has this bird been there and is he still there?
Thank you for the information and I'm sure you are right. I didn't know that they held their eclipse plummage this long. It was first seen 2 or 3 weeks ago and it's still in the area.
