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Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Photo by BambiJudy
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Field Notes

Description:

Males, females and chicks.

Habitat:

This big duck family was sunbathing in a small inlet in the Gaspé Bay.

Notes:

I also spotted the females teaching the young ducks how to come to shore from the sea. It was so cute !

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Common Eider

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PublishedJuly 13, 2011

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