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This is a male Bufflehead and another example of a very common beast who I had no idea existed until a couple of years ago. Apparently they build their nests in holes in trees made by woodpeckers. I have no info on what the woodpecker gets in return.

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Buffleheads are small, striking sea ducks, but they don’t make photography easy—skittish and lightning-fast! This March morning at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, we watched a chaotic flurry of drakes battling over hens. For once, they were too focused on their rivalry to notice us.

This shot captures a drake in full retreat, throwing water like a tiny torpedo as he fled an aggressive rival just out of frame. Most of my frames were a blur, but I love this one—it shows the power and speed these little ducks can unleash!

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Bufflehead ducks are small “sea ducks” that are fairly common in the waters around northern California. They are fairly small and, in my experience, fairly timid, making them a bit challenging for me to get good photos of them. However, during the mating season the males can get quite aggressive with each other while seeking mates. On this March morning my wife and I were driving through the lower Klamath Federal Wildlife Refuge in Siskiyou County California and we spotted several drakes squabbling over a few hens. Focused on the mating mission, they didn’t seem to notice us as we stopped the car and watched them. As small and quick as they are, I got lots of bad frames but I got a couple I like such as this one as this little drake was on the retreat from another out of the frame and throwing quite a wake and he took evasive action in all directions!

Structural Color

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A male Bufflehead duck floating in a lake.

When The Sun Catches The Bufflehead Neck Just Right

If you're not into birding you might wonder what the heck a Bufflehead is. I admit to not knowing myself until I spotted one in 2017.

Annnnnddd I forgot about that until I saw one on

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Someone asked for buffleheads? Here they are enjoying the bounty of the herring spawn, which explains the colour of the sea.

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Three female buffleheads in the sea that looks milky turquoise due to a herring spawn. There are ripples on the surface of the water that add some texture and lines in the composition.

“Let’s play hooman!” “I’m gonna be huuuuuge!” - #Bufflehead

A white duck with iridescent coloring in his head, standing in the water with wings spread as if to signify enormous proportions

A Bufflehead (I think) that I startled while trying to get pictures of them diving for nibbles. #alaska #bufflehead #duck

bufflehead duck taking flight from a lake

Bufflehead at Falmouth Harbor MA 02/19/25 #bufflehead #duck #ducksofmastadon #duckphotography #birds #bird #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #birdphotography #birding #naturephotography #Nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #falmouthharbor #Falmouth #capecod #massachusetts #newengland #capecodphotography #capecodlife

I absolutely love female Bufflehead ducks as they remind me so much of Killer Whales! (yes I'm an Orca Dork!)

This bufflehead surfaced quite close to shore and right in front of me. I was shocked and thrilled at the same time. She is so beautiful!!!!

#birds #birdphotography #nature #vancouverisland #bufflehead 🇨🇦

A female bufflehead duck surfaces close to the shoreline

One final Valentine's picture for 2025 ... this one is the ...

Valentine's Day Kiss
A female bufflehead gives a kiss to the unfortunate shore crab before she consumes it for dinner.

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One final Valentine's picture for 2025 ... this one is the ...

Valentine's Day Kiss
A female bufflehead gives a kiss to the unfortunate shore crab before she consumes it for dinner.

Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) on a morning stroll in the Salish sea.

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Two females and one male buffleheads in the water. One of the female is splashing in the water.

“Hoomans topple their government and its a directive… “ “Try to create an equitable and nature-conscious society and half the country screams OVER REACH!“ Baffled #Bufflehead #StrongerTogether #Resistance #BlueCrew #BlueResistance #Resist #TruthWarriors

#bufflehead ducks travel from Canada to the #Chesapeakebay every #winter. They take flight quickly when they’re approached. I was happy get a few #Photos this morning.

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…Frankie just stepped on something slimy and wiggly under the surface #birds #waterfowl #ducks #Oregon #CannonBeach #Beaches #Ocean #birding #BuffleHead #funny #humor #cute

A Bufflehead duck rising from the water in a posture of being weirded out by something

Cormorant watching a bufflehead fly by.

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A large black bird is sitting on a stump in a lake. It’s turning its head to watch a small black and white duck flapping by.

@cascadepine From Wiktionary:

"(obsolete) One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow. [from 1650s]"

I disagree. Buffleheads are adorable birds.

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A bufflehead flapping its wings. Love these adorable little ducks!

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A small black and white duck is lifting its body up out of the water to flap its wings.

So Far Away

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A male Bufflehead duck floating on a calm lake.

#DailyBird 🤖
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), 22nd January 2022
es: Porrón Albeola, fr: Petit Garrot
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, Revere, Massachusetts
Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), Naumkeag & Pawtucket traditional territory
Canon EOS 90D, Sigma 150-600mm @ 600mm, 30% crop, 1/800s, f/6.3, ISO 125
#Birds #Bufflehead #BUFF #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

Two ducks float next to each other; both are mainly white with a dark back, but each has a slightly different rainbow iridescence on the dark feathers on the front and sides of their head.

#BirdMaxxing: 1 bird/hour until 11/11 🤖
Bufflehead, 1st January 2022
Belle Isle Cemetery, Revere, Massachusetts
Canon EOS 90D, Sigma 150-600mm @ 600mm, 60% crop, 1/500s, f/6.3, ISO 800
#Birds #Bufflehead #BirdPhotography

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