King eider (Somateria spectabilis) drake amongst common eider (Somateria mollissima), in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Drake common eider (Somateria mollissima) in flight in breeding plumage, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake walking.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake swimming.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake close, up in water.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake swimming.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake resting on water.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake swimming.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake sitting in seaweed.

Drake eider. Somateria mollissima. Close-up of, uk

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake swimming.

Eider duck (somateria molissima), northumberland, uk, drake swimming

Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) perched on rock, silhouetted against sun on water, flapping wings. Angus, Scotland, UK

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

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

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

Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) perched on rock, silhouetted against sun on water, flapping heads. Angus, Scotland, UK

eider: somateria mollissima drake swimming. montrose basin, angus, scotland

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

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

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

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

Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) calling and flapping wings in winter raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabiling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake standing, arctic tundra, Barrow, Alaska, june 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fischeri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019

Spectacled eider drake (Somateria fisheri), arctic tundra, Alaska, June 2019