Eider ducks bob along a small fishing harbor in Straumen, Trondelag, Norway. These ducks will travel to islands like Vega in the spring, seeking out a place to lay eggs and brood. Photograph by Pål Hermansen

The Eider Keepers

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03.08.2024

An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.

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