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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Eider Duck

Along the coast of Iceland, the Eider duck makes it's home in the frigid waters of the north Altlantic. Although I found the Eider to be normally elusive, this one remined stock still while I got as close as I wanted.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: NA, Iceland
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Peter Blanchard