Goldeneye Drake Displaying
This Common Goldeneye drake is not looking at the clouds; he's displaying for a nearby hen. Often, they will lay their heads all the way back onto their backs and stare upward, as part of the mating ritual to attract the female.
Seen in Lake St. Clair, southeast Michigan.
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Uploaded on March 20, 2021
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Goldeneye Drake Displaying
This Common Goldeneye drake is not looking at the clouds; he's displaying for a nearby hen. Often, they will lay their heads all the way back onto their backs and stare upward, as part of the mating ritual to attract the female.
Seen in Lake St. Clair, southeast Michigan.
1,997
views
87
faves
191
comments
Uploaded on March 20, 2021
Taken on February 26, 2021