Male Bufflehead (Bucephalia albeola)
Buffleheads are very small ducks, fun to watch because they are almost continuously diving down in one spot and coming up in another looking for tasty tidbits - invertebrates. In the distance adult males appear to be black and white, but up close and in good light you can see the "black" is actually shiny green and purple.
Female or first-year male Bufflehead
They breed in the boreal forests of northern Canada and are on their way to waters that do not freeze in winter, often shallow salt water. A few will stay here if they can find open water.
Male bufflehead profile view
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ReplyDeleteIsn't he handsome! And flashy, lol.
ReplyDeletePretty shots of the Bufflehead. The male is a beauty! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of this pretty Bufflehead. I saw them for the first time last year. A delightful little bird.
ReplyDeleteOne of the greatest all-time names for a bird--bufflehead. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice tidy looking fellow. I am going to have "Bufflehead" on my mind all day now - never heard the word.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Beautiful shots! I don't think I've seen one before.
ReplyDeleteA most unusual and beautiful bird....
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen Buffleheads before! Enjoyed your photos!
ReplyDeleteAwesome ducks! And I can clearly see the green and violet. Impressing pics also! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures showing that colour!
ReplyDeleteso very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteI would probably have called them "Bubbleheads," as most ducks bobble their heads.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos, though! Great colors and what struck me is how slick that water looks - like ice. Beautiful!
Wow, how pretty are they!?
ReplyDeleteWho the heck comes up with these names for ducks? Weird! BUT, pretty birds!
ReplyDeleteFantastic reflections!
ReplyDeleteWhat a smart looking bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful ducks and, as always, I do love your captures!! I've never seen a Bufflehead before! The little one is SO cute! Thanks as always for sharing! Hope you have a great day/week!!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a real one, and they are such pretty little ducks! Your shots are good, and I love the reflection in the first one and the colors in the last one.
ReplyDeleteThey are sooooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI've seen them around here in the spring but never realized just how iridescent their head feathers were. Great captures. The ones I've seen are always at a distance.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous captures.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful colours in. the male duck
ReplyDeleteThey really are beautiful to see... lovely images.
ReplyDeleteThose are good-looking ducks, EG! And super pics!!
ReplyDeleteLovely little ducks, the second one is especially cute !
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds and photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the beauty of that male so well.
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing them, Tina! I love them. I've never seen these.
ReplyDeleteI love the shape of the head of the female. So nice. And the male, of course, gorgeous. A bird on my wishlist :)
ReplyDeleteNew ducks to me, ad very cute they are too.
ReplyDeleteCute birds!
ReplyDeleteThat Bufflehead is a new one for me, but what a beauty.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAmazing color patterns, very beautiful captures.
ReplyDeleteThe female is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI like watching Little shags a New Zealand native) for much the same reason
ReplyDeletethe one in your 2nd photo looks cute
Wow! I've never seen these before. The male is very handsome with those colours and the female? looks very cute and fluffy.
ReplyDeleteGreat name too!
ReplyDeleteYou managed to get the purple and green iridescence to show up! I was just watching a whole pond full of these the other day. Love their pink feet, don't you?
ReplyDeleteBuffle-head... So good :) The colours are amazing EG iridescent! I wonder where they head off to to find warmer waters.
ReplyDeleteCute little ducks! Interesting to note there color illusion and diving style
ReplyDeleteI really like the coloring of this duck. You got some beautiful photos.
ReplyDeletegreat photos of the buffleheads
ReplyDeleteeven though you have the word verification turned off, Blogger still want us to fill it in before it published the comment
Gorgeous photos...glad you were able to show the colors. I think the female is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLovely ducks and very nice reflections.
ReplyDeleteThey are real darlings and have such beautiful, shiny colours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid bird - the metallic shine on the features is great.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful ducks!
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