Lesser Scaup

This pose isn't dissimilar from my previous frames of this species, but I couldn't pass up the smooth, golden surrounds. I also like his accusatory stare and how the light revealed the purple=green sheen on the head.

Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, 1/25/22
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II on EOS R5
1/2500 at f/5.6, ISO 640