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KirkB
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Un-Common Loon


Uncommon in the sense that these are fairly rare visitors to SoCal, or at least to Bolsa Chica Wetlands.
I was thrilled to have this opportunity.

D800 | 300 f/4 w TC-14E II ~ Exif Intact

All Nits & Crits are always welcome.

Happy Thanksgiving dear friends, wishing you all the best.

Kirk









Common Loon

1. He dined on crabs he pulled off the flood-gate wall.

http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/153440200/original.jpg









2. Looking for another.

http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/153440206/original.jpg









3. So easy.

http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/153440202/original.jpg









4. Down the hatch.

http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/153440201/original.jpg









5. Last light.

http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/153440199/original.jpg




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Nov 28, 2013 at 02:16 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Un-Common Loon


Nice looking set Kirk...I love the color in the last one...but the eye contact you're getting in the second one is great...Hey bud...check this out, sort of look.


Nov 28, 2013 at 02:21 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Un-Common Loon


Wonderful, just wonderful! the lighting is pretty awesome on that last one.
Eric



Nov 28, 2013 at 02:37 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Un-Common Loon


Very nice set Kirk. Nice color and good variation of poses.


Nov 28, 2013 at 08:51 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Un-Common Loon


Great set. It is always a treat to get to see a bird that isn't usually in your area. It could be the most common thing somewhere else but it is special when you get to see it.

TFS
Geoff



Nov 28, 2013 at 08:59 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Un-Common Loon


Super shots Kirk. Great clarity and light
David



Nov 28, 2013 at 02:12 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Un-Common Loon


Super set Kirk. The second is my pick though I do enjoy the feeding ones.

Morris



Nov 28, 2013 at 02:50 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Un-Common Loon


Wonderful set Kirk !! I really enjoyed them all. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours .

Birdie



Nov 28, 2013 at 04:09 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Un-Common Loon


very nice set Kirk..


Nov 28, 2013 at 04:39 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Un-Common Loon


Very nice, Kirk. The first and last are my favorites.
Chris



Nov 28, 2013 at 06:07 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Un-Common Loon


All are very nice Kirk, but the great light in 3 makes it my pick ~ Ron


Nov 29, 2013 at 06:49 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Un-Common Loon


Very nice set of loon, Kirk. I love the light on the last one and your loon are quite actively hunting.

- Tam



Nov 29, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Un-Common Loon


Kirk,
I'm glad you got your loon shots and they came out great.
Keep an eye out we should have more at BC this coming winter.

-Tim



Nov 29, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Un-Common Loon


Kirk- excellent loonie pics .
I've not seen how the winter colors are still checkerboard- just not B&W.
And wow- that really shows here.
Charlie



Nov 29, 2013 at 08:54 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Un-Common Loon


Great set Kirk

Congratulations

Lil



Nov 30, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Un-Common Loon


ScottHM wrote:
Nice looking set Kirk...I love the color in the last one...but the eye contact you're getting in the second one is great...Hey bud...check this out, sort of look.


This guy gave me some really nice opportunities, not shy at all... in fact, he came within MFD a couple of times.
Thanks for the very kind words Scott.

Kirk



Nov 30, 2013 at 06:44 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Un-Common Loon


eyelaser wrote:
Wonderful, just wonderful! the lighting is pretty awesome on that last one.
Eric


Thanks Eric. Yeah, terrific light in the last shot for sure. The previous shots show light reflected on the water from a concrete retaining wall. It looked good at the time, but I'm not sure I like it too much. It is what it is, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity.

Kirk



Nov 30, 2013 at 06:48 PM
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KCollett wrote:
Very nice set Kirk. Nice color and good variation of poses.


Thanks Ken, always appreciate your good words.

Kirk



Nov 30, 2013 at 06:49 PM
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arbitrage wrote:
Great set. It is always a treat to get to see a bird that isn't usually in your area. It could be the most common thing somewhere else but it is special when you get to see it.

TFS
Geoff


True that Geoff, I'm really thankful to have had such a good opportunity with this bird. Love when that happens.
Thanks so much for the nice compliment.

Kirk



Nov 30, 2013 at 06:52 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Un-Common Loon


David Leask wrote:
Super shots Kirk. Great clarity and light
David


Thanks so much for the very generous words David, most appreciated.

Kirk



Nov 30, 2013 at 06:53 PM
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