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Who doesn’t like a Bufflehead? These little ducks bob up and down in the pond and try to stay out of everyone’s way. The males have lovely iridescent green/blue head feathers topped by a sparkling white cap. Jim Dubeck, one of We Happy Few, sent in this photo. Looking at it, I realized that I couldn’t remember ever seeing a buffle on foot! Buffles forage underwater, looking for insects in fresh water or crustaceans in salt water. They don’t join the other ducks who hop up onto the shore looking to chow down on grass, insects, or bread crumbs.