The Goldeneye is a diving duck, with as its name suggests, a golden eye. Male and female are very different. The female, shown here, has a grey body with a chocolate coloured head. She also has a distinctive dark bill with orange tip. One of the females here has an all-black bill and slightly darker eyes - she is slightly more of a juvenile (but not much). Males are black with striking white patches on their side plus a white cheek spot. The black often catches the light giving him a green sheen. Goldeneyes spend quite a long time diving underwater, so can be a bit elusive. They also prefer deeper areas when in ponds and lakes. These two were diving in Tumbleton Lake.
