Common Goldeneye: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, February 2026 — More of the winter ducks in the tidal creek behind the dunes, just back from the mouth of the river. As I remember it, Common Goldeneyes used to be common along our coast in winter, or at least more plentiful. Now I consider myself blessed if I see a single pair in a winter. Maybe it is just my imagination. Maybe there never were more than a few pairs. Maybe, like the Buffleheads, whose numbers have increased over the past few years from a low maybe 4 or 5 years ago, the Common Goldeneye is making a rebound in our waters. At any rate, I am always happy to see them. Gotta love that eye! This is one of two pairs that were on either side of the bridge over the creek. Sony a7CR. Tamron 150-500 at 500mm (cropped to at least 1000mm equivalent field of view). Program with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.