Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) wing flapping, back facing in raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together , Scotland

seabird bird somateria mollissima eider duck eider drake male duck shoreline calling flapping wings wingspan back facing raft squabbling swimming feathers winter raft elegant tall plumage coastline scotland uk british