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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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

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.

#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.

Cormorant watching a bufflehead fly by.

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

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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

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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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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), 2nd December 2023
es: Porrón Albeola, fr: Petit Garrot
David S Lynch Memorial Park, Beverly, Massachusetts
Agawam, Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett) & Pawtucket traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 800mm f/11, 20% crop, 1/200s, ISO 250
#Birds #Bufflehead #BUFF #BirdPhotography #VoteBlueForBirds #DescribeYourImages

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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, 25% crop, 1/800s, f/6.3, ISO 160
#Birds #Bufflehead #BUFF #BirdPhotography #VoteBlueForBirds #DescribeYourImages

Bufflehead lifting off on a cold March morning.

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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), 5th March 2022
es: Porrón Albeola, fr: Petit Garrot
Squantum Point Park, Quincy, Massachusetts
Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett) & Pawtucket traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Sigma 150-600mm + 1.4x teleconverter @ 840mm, 15% crop, 1/2000s, f/10, ISO 500
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A particularly confident young #bufflehead #duckling in the #duckery at #WWTCastleEspie this morning.

A very #cute & #fluffy #bufflehead #duckling on its first day outside in the #Duckery at #WWTCastleEspie.