Another smart dresser

Keeping the wood ducks company on the sewage lagoon yesterday, were two male Northern Shovelers. They, too, have beautiful winter plumage, although this male hasn't quite reached his peak color-wise. I'm a little surprised some of the shovelers are still here; I expect they will be on their way to their wintering grounds in the southern U.S. and Mexico very soon. (The poster edges filter was used on this shot.)