tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post7513728567621644924..comments2009-12-05T21:37:16.093-05:00Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190981446326142452noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-44035350828719738902009-12-05T21:37:16.093-05:002009-12-05T21:37:16.093-05:00Gorgeous shots Christopher!dAwNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-85753989996059727632009-12-01T19:43:19.781-05:002009-12-01T19:43:19.781-05:00Gorgeous shots of the Common Eider Chris. The male is very handsome but my vote goes to the beautiful shades of brown, black and blue of the female. And those patterns are amazing on that second shot with the outstretched wing.Larry Jordanhttp://www.thebirdersreport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-2164817584853431582009-12-01T09:45:01.061-05:002009-12-01T09:45:01.061-05:00Spot on exposure in all those pictures, especially the white on black background.Tabibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-10549573738095313472009-11-30T02:44:37.918-05:002009-11-30T02:44:37.918-05:00I think they are both beautiful. Great photosNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-68045178251897773502009-11-29T22:43:28.798-05:002009-11-29T22:43:28.798-05:00Lovely shots, Chris! Thanks for sharing these wonderful Eider photos.Bob and Cynthia Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-71964740935526745442009-11-29T20:07:35.444-05:002009-11-29T20:07:35.444-05:00Gorgeous photos! Love the warm earth browns of the females; guess she is my fave...deejbrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-74909291588693763652009-11-29T18:39:14.409-05:002009-11-29T18:39:14.409-05:00Your photos make it clear that the COEI is anything but common - we overlook it for the King when we should just enjoy it. All your photos from the RGVBF were also much appreciated - thanks.Chris Petrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-87697533930279973742009-11-29T13:39:48.845-05:002009-11-29T13:39:48.845-05:00Nice shots, Christopher. Every bit as attractive as the king, even if less rare.Wrenhttp://wrenaissance.myopenid.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-86779188696305637862009-11-29T13:29:35.686-05:002009-11-29T13:29:35.686-05:00I think they're both great too. I'd be happy to see either - a lifer. :)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351611064033046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116173392635802292.post-88978955004625793812009-11-29T09:50:48.439-05:002009-11-29T09:50:48.439-05:00Great shots of teh Common Eider. I think the male is gorgeous!eileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com