Common Goldeneye in Flight

It was a sunny cold crisp 9 F/-13 C day, and once again made the drive to the Yorkville Dam to look for eagles. There was only one adult bald eagle at the time, and it was less than photogenically sitting far away in a tree on the opposite river bank behind the island. 

After 20 minutes we had to make a quick about face to take care of some business in Aurora.  Was able to get pics of ducks and gulls in that time, and the common goldeneye was one such duck.

The common goldeneye winters in locations where there is open water.  Ice continues to build upstream above the dam, but below the dam the water is open.