Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) calling and interacting in raft with sun setting. 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 female sunset orange evening winter raft preening swimming feathers elegant flock plumage coastline scotland uk british