Sly, and The Family Stone!

I truly have no idea if they are a family, and, since I spend most of my time birding with Shorebirds and not ducks, I am simply not familiar enough to know the family and rearing of this species. But, here's what I do know. In front, in white, is a Mature Adult Male. Behind, next and slightly left, is a mature Adult Female. Following her, with the white throat, is a Second Winter, Immature Male. Eventually, he'll be all white, like dad. Behind, and this is the toughest for me to ID, is an immature, first year juvenile. Possibly, a female.

The Eiders' All Here.

Dad was already ashore, and sitting, perhaps to rest, and warm a bit. All three others popped ashore at the same time. See the splashes and droplets as they burst onshore?

Whether this group of four was a family or not, it was fun watching all of them, in the larger group of maybe twenty or so eiders, down on the canal. Last year, I spotted a King Eider in the same area, and this year, no luck. There have been other birds, including Red Breasted Mergansers, but no King yet. It's a common bird watching spot. there's a herring run that empties to the canal, and the birds gather to fish, and do a little nibbling, and sun on the rocks.