At 0805 the King Eider was perhaps 50 m n. from the swan pen, diving regularly in the vicinity of a small group of Mallards. Pretty cold, but little wind, which made things almost pleasant. Excellent views in the morning light, with the bird diving in gentle swells with slushy ice chunks. About 0815, after the eider had surfaced amongst the Mallards, all of these ducks took flight, the Mallards heading west and the eider taking its own course northward, landing several hundred meters out. Quite distant. I returned at 1250 and did not find the eider. The open water near the swan pen was devoid of ducks except for a couple pairs of Mallards. Northwest wind up, readily producing tears. --Mark
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