In the quiet northern lakes and sheltered coastal bays, these compact divers bob lightly on the surface before vanishing beneath the water. They plunge for aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small mollusks, using quick, powerful strokes to navigate cold, clear depths. What makes them extraordinary is their close tie to old-growth forests — nesting in abandoned woodpecker holes, they link healthy woodlands with thriving wetlands. Small in size yet resilient in spirit, steady keepers of northern waters.
Bufflehead Ducks 👇
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