Psilos Wildfowl Photography |
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) |
This is a wonderfully cheeky duck that comes
from amongst the boreal forests and aspen parklands of Canada and Alaska.During
the winter months they can be found through the US towards the north
of Mexico.They are a small diving duck that seems to spend more time
under the water than on top of it. This can make them very difficult
to photograph. They live on a diet of both freshwater and saltwater
aquatic invertebrates, seeds and bulrushes. |
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The female |
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The following photo may be more familiar
to anyone who has ever tried to photograph a Bufflehead. It is a bird
that when feeding spends far more time under the water than on top of
it. As a result many photos end up like the one below. |
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Male in eclipse plumage. |
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