bufflehead

  1. Buffleheads - flying back to the north end of the pond

    Buffleheads - flying back to the north end of the pond

    Cold, miserable day, intermittent snow and howling wind. Two pairs of Buffleheads flying back up to the north end of the pond after the horrendous winds keep blowing them down to the south end where they don’t want to be.
  2. Buffleheads - drafting behind each other fighting strong head winds

    Buffleheads - drafting behind each other fighting strong head winds

    Cold, miserable day, intermittent snow and howling wind. These two couples were constantly getting blown around the lake. Would fish for a minute, get blown 50m downwind, rest, fish, get blown further downwind…etc.
  3. Buffleheads - flying further upstream

    Buffleheads - flying further upstream

    Cold, miserable day, intermittent snow and howling wind. They had just been blow down to the south end of the pond and were flying back up to the northern end again.
  4. Buffleheads - 2 x female, 1 x male, dripping wet

    Buffleheads - 2 x female, 1 x male, dripping wet

    Cold, miserable day, intermittent snow and howling wind. Notice the drips of water coming off their bills and the relatively rough waves. They were constantly fighting to stay where they wanted to be.
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