Wednesday 10 July 2013

Farne Islands: Eider ducks

 Eider duck are Britain's largest and fastest flying duck species. They are common around the coast of Scotland down as far as Northumberland.

They can easily be seen in the harbour at Seahouses where the boat leaves for the Farne Islands.


Adult female eider 

Adult female eider

First summer male eider

Adult male eider in eclipse plumage

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