Male bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
Small ducks, buffleheads are visiting Lake Ontario from the north. Isn't the male handsome?
At a distance, bufflehead males appear to be black and white, but up close and under the right conditions you can see the "black" is actually a glossy green/purple.
Female bufflehead
Females are less colourful but - to my eyes - still quite pretty. Both spend their winter days diving for aquatic invertebrates. Soon they will travel north to breed in northern forests close to lakes, often nesting in former holes created by northern flickers.
Male, a tad miffed
Ahem! Did someone get too close to someone else's female?
I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE
Love those iridescent feathers!!!
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thanks for the laugh at the last shot and they are beautiful, male and female. what a colorful head.. i even like the silly name of bufflehead
ReplyDeleteI love coming here not only do I see awesome photos but I learn so much. Love those ones. B
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ReplyDeleteHi! Very beautiful photos. I enjoyed your series very much.
ReplyDeleteNice photos of the buffleheads.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow. What a beautiful duck!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on the male Bufflehead.
ReplyDeletereally beautiful! both of them!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites of waterfowl.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute ducks and I like that name Buffleheads - great pics - Jane UK
ReplyDeleteOh great! You captured the iridescence of his head beautifully!
ReplyDeleteLove the last "running" shot! Great photos :)
ReplyDeleteFrom that last shot, perhaps Spring really is in the air! (Birds and bees and all that, haha:) How lovely to see these birds, we don't get them here.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen one of these Buffaloheads...er, Buffleheads. Fascinating. And great shots, as usual!
ReplyDeleteA handsome guy. I don't think they will be heading north for awhile!
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! Love the last shot!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You captured the exquisite beauty of the male very well.
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting background tidbit on wildlife I've not seen before. Thank you. The male truly is elegant. Even when splashing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful bird is this Male bufflehead, love the shots especially the running one.
ReplyDeleteThat last one, the action shot, is cool!
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Beautiful little ducks and the last action photo is a great capture.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he's dipped his legs in a can of red paint!
ReplyDeleteI have spent some time visiting both your blogs. You have a great way of capturing the moment. I think your work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice post for WBW!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Lovely your first Bufflehead shot, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHa! You made me laugh. They both are pretty but I love the purple on him!
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos. I've never seen them before and the male is very handsome!
ReplyDeleteHe does look a tad miffed! lol
ReplyDeleteHe's a show-off.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying all your bird shots. These ones are really great!
ReplyDeleteWow! So colorful "heads". I just joined Audubon Society for bird walks!
ReplyDeleteI think these are handsome ducks. I really like the caption in your last photo.
ReplyDeleteI love your photo of this old barn. I also like your update.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking duck. I do like the (different sized) white patches on their heads.
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
Nice capture of the Buffle sheen!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI've always thought it seems a wee bit unfair that male birds have more colourful plumage EG :) lovely shots, enjoyed the 'chase off' in the last image..
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds! I don't think I've ever seen one of these! WOW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful looking ducks.
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness...they are so beautiful. Almost don't look real.
ReplyDeleteOh yes the male is handsome and yet the female is also very lovely!
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