Common Eider - Female
Somateria mollissima
Provincetown Harbor, MA
I never get to see eiders in PA so it is always a treat to see and photograph them. Common eiders are the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere.
These sea ducks dive to the sea floor to collect their prey which includes mollusks, crustaceans, and sea urchins.
Sony A7III,Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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