Posted on 24 January 201512 March 2016 by David Tufted ducks, male and female, boating lake Pair of tufted ducks on the West Park boating lake. The drake with the tuft at the back of his head has drops of water over his back from a recent dive. The female (as in many bird species) has plumage less showy than her mate. Post navigationPrevious post: Old mans beard in winterNext post: Views from canal bridges