George Lockwood of Santa Inez, California was commissioned to do the design from a competition of 19 applicants. He developed the design concept from photos and research material. Mr. Lockwood has produced a simple but vivid portrait of these stunning eiders on the water, highlighting the unique shape and bold plumage of the males in contrast to the rich brown females'.
King eiders breed in northeastern Alaska and across the Canadian arctic.
They migrate in large numbers along the north and west coasts to winter in the Bering Sea and western Gulf of Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game.