Nest of common eider eggs

Description

Series[UMA-SR-000001881] Lantern slides used by Raymond Priestley during lectures on polar explorationAccession[1980.0030] Department Of Geology Lantern SlidesIdentifierUMA-ITE-1980003001333Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentNest of eggs belonging to the common eider, a sea duck. The nest is lined with eider down to keep the eggs warm and sits on rocky ground. The location is Jameson Land, a peninsula in eastern Greenland. Image by unknown photographer.
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Provenance

CreatorDepartment Of Geology (University Of Melbourne)RoleProvenance

Contributor

ContributorUnknown

Dates

DateJuly 1929

Description Control

Previous System ID1980.0030.01333Other IDsDrawer 19

Characteristics

Genre/FormLantern slidesDimensions8x8cm

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