You can actually see her nictitating membrane covering her eye as she submerges her head.
Then just a little corner of it as she comes up.
I just love when I can capture stop-action shots of birds with water. There's something so magical about being able to freeze that moment.
This was actually a very special goose that I met at a nearby nature park. I could tell by the way she looked at me (and by her expertly amputated foot) that she had been rehabilitated by humans and released back into the wild.
If you are interested in reading more about this goose and seeing a video of her, you can do so here.
Shot with Nikon D7500: 1/1600 sec. f/7.1 150mm ISO 1000
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