Eider male and female (Somateria mollissima) flying into land in a raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabiling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together , Scotland

seabird bird somateria mollissima eider duck duck shoreline female flying flight preening diving flock flapping webbed feet winter raft feathers male plumage coastline scotland uk british