Common Eider

Common Eider Somateria mollissima are resident sea ducks along the coast here. the unique shape of their heads give them a distinct fun personality or appearance of an attitude. the long beak forms almost a straight line from the top of the head which makes them easy to identify even from a distance. i took these photos in February when they were in their winter plumage. the first shot is a loveable juvenile male in it's first winter, with a mottled pattern. adult males are completely black and white