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Somateria Mollissima Collection

The Common Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima) is a remarkable species that can be found in various breathtaking locations around the world

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox

Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. June

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider (Somateria mollissima) male Seahouses Northumberland winter

Eider (Somateria mollissima) male Seahouses Northumberland winter

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Female eider duck on nest

Female eider duck on nest, Somateria mollissima, Isle of May, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Ducks, 1894. Creator: Bruno Liljefors

Eider Ducks, 1894. Creator: Bruno Liljefors
Eider Ducks, 1894

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider (Somateria mollisima) flock in flight over coastal ice and sea, Finland March

Eider (Somateria mollisima) flock in flight over coastal ice and sea, Finland March

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) flying over water with male Common eider

White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) flying over water with male Common eider prey (Somateria mollissima), Uto, Parainen, Finland, April

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common eider (Somateria mollissima), female on her nest with sea behind, Finland, May

Common eider (Somateria mollissima), female on her nest with sea behind, Finland, May

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider (Somateria mollissima) male on water, Seahouses, Northumberland, England, February

Eider (Somateria mollissima) male on water, Seahouses, Northumberland, England, February

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Female Eider (Somateria mollissima) swimming on sea, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Female Eider (Somateria mollissima) swimming on sea, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Male Eider (Somateria mollissima) in flight over water, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, February

Male Eider (Somateria mollissima) in flight over water, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, February. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Stellers Eider (Polysticta stelleri) male swimming, Varangerfjord, Norway, April

Stellers Eider (Polysticta stelleri) male swimming, Varangerfjord, Norway, April, Vulnerable species. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Female Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) Seahouses, Northumberland, England

Female Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) Seahouses, Northumberland, England

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider ~ on sea shore ~ Dune Island, Heligoland, Germany

Common Eider ~ on sea shore ~ Dune Island, Heligoland, Germany
Common Eider - on sea shore - Dune Island, Heligoland, Germany. Common Eider - on sea shore - Dune Island, Heligoland, Germany

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) floating on waves, Iceland. March

Eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) floating on waves, Iceland. March

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common eider, Somateria mollissima

Common eider, Somateria mollissima
6338230 Common eider, Somateria mollissima by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Common eider, Somateria mollissima. Greenland duck. Great black and white duck of Edwards)

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Duck, 1835. Creator: Robert Havell

Eider Duck, 1835. Creator: Robert Havell
Eider Duck, 1835

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Duck, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888-90

Eider Duck, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888-90

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Ducks, lithograph, published in 1897

Ducks, lithograph, published in 1897
Ducks, top row: Common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna, or Tadorna vulpanser); Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, or Anas boschas); Ruddy shelduck (or Brahminy duck)

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Group of male Common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in flight, Iceland, June

Group of male Common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in flight, Iceland, June

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider (Somateria mollissima) male in flight in evening light. Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, March

Eider (Somateria mollissima) male in flight in evening light. Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, March

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Stellers Eider (Heniconnetta stelleri)

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Stellers Eider (Heniconnetta stelleri), King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), 1900, (1900)

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider-Duck - Somate ria mollis sima, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin

Eider-Duck - Somate ria mollis sima, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Eider-Duck - Somate ria mollis sima, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Somateria mollissima males fighting Northumberland spring UK

Eider Somateria mollissima males fighting Northumberland spring UK

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eiders Somateria mollissima feeding on mussels in the surf Northumberland, winter

Eiders Somateria mollissima feeding on mussels in the surf Northumberland, winter

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eiders in water, Somateria mollissima

Common Eiders in water, Somateria mollissima

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: eider in the snow, Norway

eider in the snow, Norway

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: flying Spectacled Eiders, Somateria fischeri, USA

flying Spectacled Eiders, Somateria fischeri, USA

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eiders with pulli, Somateria mollissima, Netherlands

Common Eiders with pulli, Somateria mollissima, Netherlands

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eiders in the surf, Somateria mollissima, Netherlands

Common Eiders in the surf, Somateria mollissima, Netherlands

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Group Common Eiders on the move, Somateria mollissima, Netherlands

Group Common Eiders on the move, Somateria mollissima, Netherlands

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) portrait of female in close up, Seahouses, Northumberland

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) portrait of female in close up, Seahouses, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Two Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) males swimming, northumberland, United Kingdom

Two Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) males swimming, northumberland, United Kingdom

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) juvenile, Iceland

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) juvenile, Iceland

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) male flying, Manitoba, Canada

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) male flying, Manitoba, Canada

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) chick, Seahouses, United Kingdom

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) chick, Seahouses, United Kingdom

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) eggs, Iceland

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) eggs, Iceland

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) with chicks, Iceland

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) with chicks, Iceland

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Iceland

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Iceland

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) male, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) male, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) ducks, adult male and female swimming on water

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) ducks, adult male and female swimming on water

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Somateria mollissima female Northumberland summer

Eider Somateria mollissima female Northumberland summer

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Somateria mollissima female taking off Northumberland spring

Eider Somateria mollissima female taking off Northumberland spring

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Mollissima somateria drake Northumberland March

Eider Mollissima somateria drake Northumberland March

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Smateria mollissima female on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland April

Eider Smateria mollissima female on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland April

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Smateria mollissima nest and eggs on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland

Eider Smateria mollissima nest and eggs on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland April

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Somateria mollissima female on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland April

Eider Somateria mollissima female on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland April

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Somateria mollissima male taking off Northumberland spring

Eider Somateria mollissima male taking off Northumberland spring

Background imageSomateria Mollissima Collection: Eider Somateria mollissima male in the surf Northumberland winter

Eider Somateria mollissima male in the surf Northumberland winter



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The Common Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima) is a remarkable species that can be found in various breathtaking locations around the world. In one captivating scene, a female Eider defends her nest from an arctic fox, showcasing her unwavering determination to protect her offspring. Meanwhile, in Seahouses, Northumberland during winter, a magnificent male Eider stands proudly against the backdrop of this picturesque coastal town. During the nesting season, a female Eider duck can be seen diligently tending to her eggs on a tranquil nest with the vast sea as her backdrop in Finland's beautiful landscape. As spring arrives and summer approaches, another female Eider gracefully swims across the sea surrounding Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In Aberdeenshire, Scotland during February, a male Eider takes flight over glistening waters - its wings spread wide as it soars through the sky. Across England's Seahouses coastline lies yet another enchanting sight: a female Eider duck peacefully gliding along the water's surface. Venturing further into Europe brings us to Dune Island in Heligoland, Germany where these stunning birds gather along the seashore. Here they find solace amidst their natural habitat while basking under gentle sunlight. Finally, Iceland offers an awe-inspiring spectacle as flocks of Eiders float effortlessly on waves during March. Their presence adds vibrant life to Iceland's already mesmerizing landscapes. The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) truly captivates our hearts with its resilience and beauty displayed across diverse habitats worldwide. From defending nests against predators to gracefully swimming or soaring above pristine waterscapes - these incredible creatures continue to inspire admiration for nature's wonders wherever they may roam.