2011/04/12

Passing by

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Salskrake -  Mergellus albellus - Smew
NF Photo 110414 at Näsnaren

Ejder - Eider
NF Photo 100408 in Oxelösund
These birds are only resting for a few days before continuing further north. But I am happy as long as they stay.

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11 comments:

  1. Vackra sjöfåglar - gillar!
    Ha det gott! /bea

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  2. Love how you captured their wakes in the first one!
    I don't believe I know that unique looking one in the last shot. They have some very lovely coloring.

    Carletta@Round The Bend

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  3. WOW is that a white merganser? Its awesome! Terrific photos.

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  4. Great shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. What lovely visitors. I'm so glad you could get the catch and share it! ;-)WBW

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  6. Great shots, I have always loved seeing the Eiders here.

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  7. Water and birds - just perfect!

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  8. there are more shots of the Eider to be posted. :)

    Carletta, that´s Eider, the birds they use to get pillow feathers from.

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  9. Wouldn't mind seeing those, they are fascinating!

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  10. Great shots of these beautiful ducks!

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