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Ida
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The UK's heaviest duck, and its fastest flying. It is a true seaduck, rarely found away from coasts where its dependence on coastal molluscs for food has brought it into conflict with mussel farmers. Eiders are highly gregarious and usually stay close inshore, riding the swell in a sandy bay or strung out in long lines out beyond the breaking waves.

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.avedeloff
05/10/10 10:41 PM GMT
What an interesting duck. I have never seen one like this. Wonderful photo
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"Hurry to meet Death before your place is taken."
::Jimbobedsel
05/10/10 11:27 PM GMT
That's an interesting looking duck. I'm not sure about that green hair-do. LOL. Excellent capture, Biff.
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.Marzena
05/10/10 11:35 PM GMT
Itchy duck - definitely !!!!
Cannot type as am busy scratching ...
LOL
Sweet duckie !!!!
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::0930_23
05/11/10 12:45 AM GMT
I was always taught to respect my Eiders so you know I like this one. It appears a little pompous however. Please don't pass that info along.

Great shot Count B.
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Hopefully my photos and stories will let you know what makes me Tick
.catweasel
05/11/10 1:04 AM GMT
Lovely name for a lovely lady; and you've captured her perfectly here, Richie.
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"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT
.Joanie
05/11/10 2:18 AM GMT
What a funky looking duck!...lol...Great shot!
Joanie
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::billyoneshot
05/11/10 3:01 AM GMT
He is an odd looking fellow, and at the same time very cool. If it were not for the green on him I would say he was a cousin to the penguin.
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Billy
::Dunstickin
05/11/10 7:20 AM GMT
I know some 'people' that rides in the swell too!....lol

Nice one!..
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::Ramad
05/11/10 7:55 AM GMT
You have a very good capture of Mr. Eider here. Great clarity and colours in this photo. Never seen one like this.
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
Logun7
05/11/10 2:39 PM GMT

*¨¨* -:¦:- •:*¨¨* คฬєร๏๓є รђ๏t!!! *¨¨* -:¦:- •:*¨¨*
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every day is a gift......that's why it's called the present!!
::Inkeri
05/11/10 7:32 PM GMT
Superb photo of the Eider,Richie..Fine colors.
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::bingwa
05/11/10 11:05 PM GMT
New to me also, and such a nice shot.

Winona
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::PatAndre
05/12/10 3:17 AM GMT
Another new duck for me-a beauty at that.
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.HanneK
05/12/10 3:36 PM GMT
What an unusual bird! Beautiful though, and you sure caught a great photo of it!
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.amishy
05/12/10 7:48 PM GMT
A 10 in the VB! Stunning clarity,colors and a mighty fine duck Richie! :)Ami
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Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849), "Eleonora"

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