I woke at dawn partly as a result of the time change and partly because I wanted to see which birds were in the Bay near the hotel. I settled down on some rocks and waited for the rising tide to bring the birds very close to me.
Country: USA
Location: San Francisco Bay
Family: Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Species: Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Date taken: 06/03/2012