Eider male and female (Somateria mollissima) flying off after rafting. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft togethe , Scotland

seabird bird somateria mollissima eider duck eider drake male duck shoreline female following group flying flight flapping preening swimming feathers winter raft plumage coastline scotland uk british