Title

Common eider

Caption

Common eider (Somateria mollissima) adult male, breeding plumage, flock taking off from water, Iceland, Europe

Date

Jan 25, 2017

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Bill Coster

Reference

BRK22D35_368

Model release

No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,9Mb (1,9Mb) / 17,7in x 11,8in / 5315 x 3543 (300dpi)

Keywords

Anas Anatidae Anseriformes Atlantic Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Oceans Aves Bird Birds Common eider Common eiders Duck Ducks Europe Iceland No People Somateria mollissima Swarm behaviour Swarm behaviours Swarming Wildlife adult adult animal adult animals alternate plumage animal animal behavior animal behaviour animals animals in the wild aquatic bird ascend behavior behaviour bird photography breeding dress breeding plumage breeding season breeding time coast coastal coastal area coastal areas coastal landscape coastal region coastline coastlines coasts countryside departure departures deserted drake drakes duck bird duck birds empty fauna flight flights flock flock of flock of birds fly flying geese bird group group of animals groups habitat in flight in the air landscape landscape shot landscapes lift off male male animal male animals males mating behavior mating behaviour mating period mating season mating time mature matures mid air mid-adult woman mid-adult women natural environment natural environments natural habitat nature no one nobody nuptial plumage out outdoor outdoors outside rutting season scenery sea seabird seabirds shoreline social behavior social behaviour social behaviours start starting starts summer summery swarm swarm of birds take off take-off taking off uninhabited water water bird water birds waterfowl waterfront waters wild animal wild animals wildlife wildlife photography Icelandic North Europe Northern Europe