Courtship season has begun for the Goldeneyes on our local pond. Photographed with the last bit of golden light reflecting off the ice, a male goldeneye tilts his head way way back in an attempt to attract the onlooking female while another male sizes up his competition.
beautiful
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HI and thanks. It is so much fun to sit and watch these guys courting away. Strange to think it takes place this time of year.
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Yes – I guess love always wins
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It sure does.
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Lovely, great colour palette.
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Thanks Paula.
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I love their courtship ritual – the backlight is a bonus!
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Hi Eliza, it is an amazing ritual to watch. It is always a bonus to get to experience behavior while observing other species. It gets one thinking about how this ritual evolved.
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