Small, compact and swimming at a steady pace, I thought this was a Grebe at first when I caught a glimpse through the reeds.
I was able to get to a gap in the reeds for a better view and discovered it was a female Bufflehead. I listened and looked on both sides of the marsh dike where I was walking and didn’t see any others.
I like the bottom photo with the tight wake. Gorgeous little bird. I see it comes from a genus called the goldeneyes. Did this one have golden eyes?
Thanks, Liz. She was a beauty and I sure wanted a better look. No goldeneye on the Bufflehead.
These are the most adorable little ducks. Nice reflections! I just had a female visiting in our marina, working on those photos later today. 🙂
Thanks! They sure are and I’ll be keeping my eye out for her relatives. I look forward to seeing what you got.