Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Praktejder - Somateria spectabilis - King eider

Click to see with Light box

male


female

 male 2 years

male 1 year

male and female

male

female


Praktejder - Somateria spectabilis - King eider
© NF Photo 150307-9, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

Learn more about King Eider on wiki

This duck was the reason why I went to Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway. I wanted to see this pearl among birds for a long time and when the opportunity came I could not miss it. This bird was really a curious one. It could swim close to the openings in the hide and take look at us. Especially the males. It did not let me down for a minute.

Video from The Hide made by the company who was our hosts. 
Wild Bird Wednesday

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.
Labels:   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  , ,  , , , ,

10 comments:

  1. The King Eider is a gorgeous bird. I love its colors and markings.. Great series. Enjoy your week!

    ReplyDelete
  2. WOW! I cannot image if i will ever see this beautiful duck and your photographs are marvellous especially the ones on 'lift off'.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Magnificent bird and superb images.

    ReplyDelete
  4. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  5. These birds are gorgeous !! Thanks for sharing your great shots !!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Wonderful series!

    ReplyDelete
  7. The male is very bright and pretty looking. Love the flight images.

    ReplyDelete
  8. wow: what an amazing looking bird

    ReplyDelete

I´ll be happy for a comment :)