Three Eiders (males) flying, Iceland

At sea near Breiðdalsvík, Iceland (June 2017)
Status is Near Threatened (recently uprated from Least Concern). Also known as Common Eider. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) / Wikipedia
Common Eider / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Eider Somateria mollissima
Common Eider Somateria mollissima / Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Shooting Time 10:39
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 500
Latitude 64 45 20.7 N
Longitude 13 58 49.0 W
Altitude 5.10m
Status is Near Threatened (recently uprated from Least Concern). Also known as Common Eider. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) / Wikipedia
Common Eider / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Eider Somateria mollissima
Common Eider Somateria mollissima / Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Shooting Time 10:39
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 500
Latitude 64 45 20.7 N
Longitude 13 58 49.0 W
Altitude 5.10m
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