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Looney for Loons
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Uploaded: 07/02/07 3:28 AM GMT
Looney for Loons
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We get to see (and hear) the loons once a year on our annual vacation. I love them! My goal this year was to try to get a decent picture of one. This was taken from a kayak and I was paddling and trying to take pictures without a tripod so I was thankful to get this. This loon was very close and unafraid. I was a bit nervous about taking my camera in the kayak, but the water was very still.
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.FlimBB
07/02/07 3:37 AM GMT
Oh I love loones! They sit nice and low in the water, like the Farari of the lakes, coooooool and hip. lol. Right into the favs! Great job.
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Let me guess Hilda..you were in Minnesota?? They are such a neat looking bird, and their call is unforgettable. Great shot of this one! C):-)
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Now I'm curious as to where you spent your vacation...we used to hear loons at lakes in Upper Michigan. Anyway, lovely shot! :)Sherri
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Loons are so neat! I would see them in Upper Michigan and was really surprised to find a few of them wintering here in Florida. One suggestion for your photo: selecting the red eye and altering the gamma and saturation would make it show up a bit more prominently.
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Wow, fantastic shot of this guy, Hilda. He looks fantastic in that water. The shot is so wonderfully clear.
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you are so looney sometimes...no wait a minute thats me I am talking about...
steven:)
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This is a really nice picture. The framing on the bird is very nice.
Sheri
Sheri
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Hilda - this is a beautiful capture of my favorite water birds. They carry their young on their backs! Have you ever seen that? And such a call they have - haunting. These are mysterious and wonderful birds and your photo of this one is superb! Thanks for this..... ~Mary~
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Kidder guessed it just right - we were in northern Minnesota on Whitefish Lake.
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I luv loons too Hilda, I like their call. Great job my dear.
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Welcome back!!! I love loons. They are Minnesota's state bird and that is where I am atually from...lol This is a gorgeous shot of one. You did beautifully.
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Angelle
"To shape the world, you must become part of that world."
Beautiful capture Hilda. The picture is very clear and sharp.
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Great shot, Hilda, and I would have been nervous to take the camera in a kayak, too, LOL!! I've never seen one of these in person, so I really appreciate this great view among the reeds.
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Just had this in vb, terrific capture, who doesn't like a loon.
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You are a brave soul. Thanks for sharing, I have only ever heard them so its nice to see one.
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I see them up here, but have never been able to capture one. That you were in a moving boat makes this all the more special..lovely job, Hilda :)PJ
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Saw this in VB. Very nicely done. I think I first became aware of loons watching 'On Golden Pond'. Intriguing call.
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Charlie
~ Wonderful shot Hilda! I've never seen a loon before. So glad you risked your camera for us, lol.
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This is a superb shot and I am fascinated by this amazing bird - I have never seen one before. I can only let my imagination tell me what their call may be like.
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Marvelous capture of this Common Loon Hilda, just love watching them and listening to their calls in the evening or early morning. Also love the reflections.
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