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© NF Photo 150305, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway
I spent a few days in Båtsjord to watch the arctic birds from a hide. We spent the time in the hide but also went on a small boat to catch them in flight. I´ve seen them before but not wild like this. And I have not see the one year old before.
Båtsfjord is located as far north as you can get in Norway. Even higher up then Sweden.
Wild Bird Wednesday
I spent a few days in Båtsjord to watch the arctic birds from a hide. We spent the time in the hide but also went on a small boat to catch them in flight. I´ve seen them before but not wild like this. And I have not see the one year old before.
Båtsfjord is located as far north as you can get in Norway. Even higher up then Sweden.
Wild Bird Wednesday
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What a handsome and rather bulky male ... I have not seen the Eider before. Are they considered to be in the duck family? The female looks like every female duck ... they each have some little subtle form of identification, but otherwise they all look the same. Fun that you are able to get so far north ... must be a lot to see up there. I am envious :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ FromThe Sol
Härliga bilder på ejdern ,Nette
ReplyDeletesuch neat looking ducks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots! The males have such distinctive coloring!
ReplyDeleteThey are remarkable ducks and I really like the flight shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Really nice to see them in the air as well as on the water.
ReplyDeleteLove these ducks and the sound they make when courting!
ReplyDeletebeautiful. What a wonderful birding experience.
ReplyDeleteSplendid sea ducks - one of my favourite ducks!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne