Nestled in a hollow and surrounded by Sea Pinks
It was lovely to see an Eider Duck incubating its five eggs in the middle of an exposed field at the far …
Eider flypast
Eiders are fast, powerful flyers. They can reach 70mph, so successfully photographing one in full flow is always tricky. Tricky, but worth …
Floating Eider
I’ve been enjoying floats of Eider Ducks all around Westray this summer. Occasionally I’ll see a group of males hassling a female. …
Eider Down
I’m walking in the far north of Westray. I’ve been scrambling up cliffs, walking across rocky beaches and yomping across grassy fields. …
Eider
I’ve never had a close view of a male Eider drake before. And now I have. They’re sailing the coasts of Orkney …
Crab for dinner
Crabs are powerful crustaceans and can give anyone a nasty nip. Eider Ducks, or Dunters as they are known here in Orkney, …
Eider
If you’ve ever seen an Eider Duck you may have wondered what they’re doing when they splash their bills in the water. …
Eider or
I’m waiting for my car to be MOTd. After a dull hour I have to go back to check how it’s going. …
2022 highlights of a wilder Orkney life (part 1)
2022 was a very happy time for me on my visits to Orkney. I spent hours on the low cliffs and rocks …
Eider/Or
There’s a Dunter, Somateria mollissima, commonly known as the Eider Duck, on the waves. I particularly like the chick’s hairstyle. When it …