Bufflehead (hear their calls by clicking link), the smallest diving duck in North America, breeds mainly in Canada . They winter in the south part of United States and migrate to the breeding ground during April and May. I always want to photograph this beautiful duck, unfortunately they are very shy and don't come close to human easily. I was crossing the Buford Dam of Lake Lanier on my way back from work and saw a Great-Blue Heron (GBH) standing near the shore and thinking maybe I'd be lucky enough to catch him fishing.
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| Male Bufflehead. Click image to view on black |
As I walking down slowing towards west bank area, this tiny duck was swimming along the bank. When I put on my binoculars, I could not believe what I saw, "it's a Bufflehead", I screamed inside. If you are wondering how small this duck is. Let's say I think everyone knows Mallard duck. A Bufflhead is about half size of a Mallard and it measures from the tip of bill to the end of tail. Yes, after patiently waiting, I did snap this GBH with his huge fish and of course, this male Bufflehead. A happy day for me indeed and, for the duck :) -- Happy Birding! -- Linda
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