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EarthHart
The Down from the Eider Somateria mollissima is still used for quilts & duvéts
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- Submitted:Feb 29th, 2012
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- Date Created:Feb 29th, 2012
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- Camera:NIKON D70
- Exposure:10/4000
- Aperture:f/14.0
- Focal Length:250mm
- ISO Speed:400
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ArdentArtisan
I'm surprised to read this, its so sad to think of these beautiful animals inside a duvet :(. Brilliant shot though, the white is captured brilliantly!!!!
Mar 1st, 2012 ReplyEarthHart
The birds themselves are not killed, but the down they use to line their nests is collected, but these days it's mainly goose down that's used
Mar 1st, 2012 Reply Respect & ResponsibilityMany thanks for the favour
ArdentArtisan
Oh, oops (hides face from embarrassment) You're Welcome
Mar 4th, 2012 Replybarfischer
ohh ! what an awesome photo Will ! the water so silken... mirroring the duck..... my absolute favour of duck photos !!!!
Mar 1st, 2012 ReplyEarthHart
Bless you, Barbara
and thanks for the favour, m'deer 
Mar 1st, 2012 Reply Respect & Responsibilitybarfischer
very very and most welcome Will !!!!! :-)))
Mar 1st, 2012 ReplyEarthHart
Mar 1st, 2012 Reply Respect & Responsibilityessencestudios
lovely duck!
don't let Jurgen near it!!!
Feb 29th, 2012 Reply crazy cat lady mod /oldschoolEarthHart
Eider's very salty, so I don't think he'll like it
Mar 1st, 2012 Reply Respect & ResponsibilityThanks for the favour, m'deer
essencestudios
you're very welcome!
Mar 1st, 2012 Reply crazy cat lady mod /oldschoolJurgenDoe
I love duck ... nice roasted and crisp
.. very yummy 
Feb 29th, 2012 Reply SubscriberEarthHart
I'm told that Eider is very salty, never had it myself but I do like Duck
Mar 1st, 2012 Reply Respect & ResponsibilityThanks for the favour, Jurgen
JurgenDoe
Never had Eider either so I can't say anything to it :)
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