Common Eider landing - New England

Here is another photo of a landing drake Common Eider::

This time, it is an adult male bouncing off water as it comes to a stop during landing. It is very comical to see these ducks landing 😂

At this particular spot, you will get multiple occasions to get shots like this one even with a shorter lens. This shot was taken with a 100-400mm lens on a full frame camera. Yes, I will describe in detail where you need to be situated to get such photograph in my upcoming guide to photographing waterfowl in New England region: https://www.greggard.com/location-guides/common-eiders-new-england-ducks

Common Eider drake ( Somateria mollissima ) bouncing off the water as it lands - East Coast

One of the funny thing about of the way these ducks land is the bounce part :)

Close-up of an adult male Common Eider landing on water

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