Common Goldeneye

At first I thought it was the hybrid I’d seen a few days ago, since his cheek patch seemed a bit elongated. But no, this one definitely has fully-white Common wings, and that patch is either the angle or a bit of natural variation I’d never noticed before.

   7 March 2023
   Vancouver
   ILCE-7M3
   1/500s    f/8   560mm   ISO 400
Common Goldeneye