When I finally kill a goldeneye it's a hen and on a foggy day (crappy for lighting). I couldn't take my time with photos because the tide was running out and I was getting corralled by oysters. Then photo-interruptus at the landing so I didn't get the killer dead duck shot of the long-sought bird. I've messed with a few of the shots I did take and this is what I've got so far.

I'm still amazed at the feet on waterfowl. WHy does an almost monochromatic bird like a goldeneye have such bright yellow feet especially when their feet are usually underwater or mostly tucked in their feathers when they're flying? Why do wood ducks, gadwall, bluewinged teal and goldeneye share the bright yellow feet? What do those birds have in commom? The only other member of the genus Bucephala is the blufflehead and they have bright pink feet. Regardless, I really like the color offset with the plain grey and brown of the bird and makes the photograph more interesting.