female eider duck in the nest

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eiders (somateria mollissima) are diving ducks, breeds abundantly along coasts of north europe. the females, brown-mottled, are valued for the fine soft down.

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Size: 5789px × 3845px
Location: lånan, vega archipelago, norway, europe
Photo credit: © edo loi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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