Common Goldeneye drake on the Jordan River – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I feel fortunate to live close to the Jordan River Parkway since it is a beautiful river and because of the birds I find there. The Parkway is 40 miles in length and runs through Utah, Salt Lake and Davis Counties on its way to the Great Salt Lake.
During the winter I’m able to see some of the ducks that I don’t see during the breeding season here in northern Utah on the Jordan River including Common Goldeneyes. I’ve photographed the goldeneyes diving in the swift moving water of the river while searching for food, watching them chase each other and floating along the tree lined river. This Common Goldeneye drake had been foraging and he flapped his wings rapidly before continuing to search underwater for food just below a small section of rapids. I photographed him one afternoon this past January when the clouds broke up enough to allow some sunshine to light up the birds on the river.
It is probably a good thing that I don’t live close enough to the Jordan River where I could see it out of my windows or I would never get anything done, I’d always be looking for birds. What a way to spend the day though, right?
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Common Goldeneye photos plus facts and information about this species.
Beautiful pic viewed in RI, love your work!
No problems in Oz. For which I am grateful. I so enjoy seeing your birds as I wait for first light.
As beautiful as always! 👍🏼
Nice photo, the iridescence of the feathers is lovely. I should get out to the Jordan River more often. I use to ride my bike a couple times of week on the trail, but I have not been back (3years) since I had a nasty crash when my bike seat mount broke. Maybe in a few weeks if the weather is good I will give it a try.
Nice, Amarillo tx
No problems here in SW Connecticut – so enjoy your blog!