Conversation (Bucephala clangula)

This Goldeneye pair was having some sort of conversation. Poor light, of course. The river runs close to steep hills to the south, so no direct sunlight down there until later in the year. Still ... it was a clear day, so the ambient light was adequate at a high ISO.
And Delia, I didn't actually take a sickie. I have flexible hours. I'd worked on Saturday, so I was entitled to a day off. ;)