Northern Shoveler and PNW shoveler

Every species seems to have some unique features to help with gathering food sources....digging for them etc...so often there are comparisons in nature to things we humans have....like take the snout on the Northern Shoveler duck here....and the shoe horn/back scratcher worn by Big R:)  Now he was sooo happy to comply with this request seeing as tho with my eczema blotched face I wasn't a good subject....he readily (not) volunteered.  So a silly saturday was attained:)  Enjoy 
   Thanks to Admirer for continuous hosting of this fun challenge!