Confused Eider

On Looe beach today ... a rather confused Eider drake who seemed to be under the impression he was a herring gull. He was staying with this group of immature gulls running in and out of the sea with them, and eventually flew off with them.

[Nitrogene]

Lovely!

[Christine Webb]

One reLly confused eider, has it been blown of course

[Jeff in VT, USA]

Wonderful pov here..fantastic image!

[Christopher Cox]

Great composition. I love the gull bending over in the distance

[Kitty Hawke]

haha....love him......perhaps he is a guest teacher......

[Joan Morvinson]

Hope they don't think he is the ugly duckling!

[Nicole]

beautiful bird!

[Peter Day]

Very good photography

[Bep]

Beautiful. Fav.

[Deborah McGavock]

What a gorgeous looking duck. Love the patch of green on his head. Maybe he was lonely.

[Living at the beach 365 days a year!]

Great shot. "The Prince & the Paupers" Fav

[ShirleyB]

Lovely shot. What a lovely bird the Eider duck is.

[GaryW]

Cool shot!

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Brooke Lindsay]

He does seem rather lost!

[Margo]

He is very beautiful!!

[Julienne Jones]

@365projectorgchristinewebb - I did wonder...given the very windy weather

[Julienne Jones]

@christophercox - yes I liked that too....just getting on with foraging for titbits regardless :)

[Julienne Jones]

@cutekitty - maybe! Wonder what he will teach them?

[Julienne Jones]

@jomo - I doubt it ... I'm sure even gulls can appreciate how handsome he is ;)

[Julienne Jones]

@woofandweft1 - I think he must be lonely as they are usually gregarious. The patch of green is wonderful I think

[Julienne Jones]

@nydelignorsk - he does look very distinguished amongst the youngsters subdued plumage

[Julienne Jones]

@shirleybankfarm - he is indeed!

[Julienne Jones]

@blackmutts - yes, I hope he remembers where to go come spring!

[Julienne Jones]

@nitrogene @jeffinvt @nicoleterheide @peterday @gijsje @nydelignorsk @thewatersphotos @rickster549 @777margo - thanks for your lovely comments and favs!