Eider Female on Nest

Taken on the isle of May in the Firth of Forth. Surprised that any eider chicks survive at all given the attention they were getting from various aggressive gull species. This nest was only a yard or so from the path which may help keep the gulls at bay at least some of the time.

Eider Female on Nest

Taken on the isle of May in the Firth of Forth. Surprised that any eider chicks survive at all given the attention they were getting from various aggressive gull species. This nest was only a yard or so from the path which may help keep the gulls at bay at least some of the time.