Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)

Just as I was packing up to leave Fleming Beach last week I spotted this duck near the boat ramp and snapped this quick shot (above). This is a female Common Goldeneye. I don't see them very often and this is the first I've seen this year. They are so different from the male of the species that I always think I've come across a duck new to me. Below is a photo of a Common Goldeneye drake (from last spring) so you can see how much the genders differ.
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2 comments:

  1. StephanieJanuary 7, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    Seems the males are prettier to look at.

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  2. William KendallJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    The males have to look good to get the attention of the ladies.

    Both are excellent shots!

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