A female Eider Duck swimming, it has just dived, caught and eaten a crab. The large powerful webbed feet are clearly visible

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A female Eider Duck swimming, it has just dived, caught and eaten a crab. The Eider is a sea duck that breeds around the rocky coasts of the UK. They find sheltered places in autumn to moult

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Size: 6000px × 4145px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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