Steller's Eider

1/4000s, f8.0, ISO 1000, Canon EOS-1D X, EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM x1.4 converter


Steller Eider, Size,18 inches long, 27 inch wingspan. Lifespan16–21 years, Range/Distribution, Coastal Alaska, northern Russia and northeastern Europe. Diet, small aquatic animals and insects. Predators, Foxes, Jaegers, Snowy Owls, Gulls, Ravens and Eagles. Monogomous mating system, Reproduction, 5-10 eggs per clutch,1 brood per year. The species name is for German naturalist and Explorer, George Steller.
Barrow, Alaska
 
06/20/2015