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Common Loon and Chicks Close-up on Phantom Lake at Crex Meadows in Wisconsin on June 5, 2016. I cropped these and cloned out the second Loon for these shots from the Kayak. The resulting size of the file was about the same resolution as a 10D. Pretty much straight out of the camera otherwise, with slight adjustment to shadows and highlights and eye lightened slightly.

Canon 7D II w/ Canon 500mm f4 II and Canon 1.4x III.

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[IMG_1287xcis by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_1271xci by Mike Dec, on Flickr



Jun 12, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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Super job Mike.


Jun 12, 2016 at 12:54 PM
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Hi Mike,

two lovley images here. I prefer the first for the head angle slightly toward us rather than the open mouth which I do like yet the head is slightly away from us. You exposure looks to be spot on and the low angle is icing on the cake.

Morris



Jun 12, 2016 at 01:04 PM
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louie champan wrote:
Super job Mike.


I prefer #1, but both are great



Jun 12, 2016 at 01:10 PM
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Both fine work, Mike. The 1st for me, too.


Jun 12, 2016 at 01:16 PM
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Two nice ones Mike. Well done.


Jun 12, 2016 at 01:32 PM
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Very nice


Jun 12, 2016 at 01:49 PM
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So well done as always.

Birdie



Jun 12, 2016 at 03:33 PM
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Super shots Mike. I love the contrast and #1 is my fav too.


Jun 12, 2016 at 05:40 PM
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Great work with these loons Mike.

TFS
Geoff



Jun 12, 2016 at 05:50 PM
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a great set of loons Mike


Jun 12, 2016 at 06:31 PM
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At the risk of repeating others, I like both but #1 really sings. The eye contact and the glass like water are really quite nice!
-Cam



Jun 12, 2016 at 07:26 PM
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Beautiful! I am hoping to see some loons in Minnesota


Jun 12, 2016 at 07:29 PM
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louie champan wrote:
Super job Mike.


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morris wrote:
Hi Mike,

two lovley images here. I prefer the first for the head angle slightly toward us rather than the open mouth which I do like yet the head is slightly away from us. You exposure looks to be spot on and the low angle is icing on the cake.

Morris


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oldrattler wrote:
I prefer #1, but both are great


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psharvic wrote:
Both fine work, Mike. The 1st for me, too.


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KCollett wrote:
Two nice ones Mike. Well done.


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Dragonfire wrote:
Very nice


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birdied wrote:
So well done as always.

Birdie


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Herb Houghton wrote:
Super shots Mike. I love the contrast and #1 is my fav too.


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arbitrage wrote:
Great work with these loons Mike.

TFS
Geoff


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kmunroe wrote:
a great set of loons Mike


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onegreatcity wrote:
At the risk of repeating others, I like both but #1 really sings. The eye contact and the glass like water are really quite nice!
-Cam


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pdmilesjr wrote:
Beautiful! I am hoping to see some loons in Minnesota


Thank you everyone. I was happy to see them safe on Saturday night.




Jun 13, 2016 at 07:01 AM
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Great work. Nice colors and love the low angle.
Harsha



Jun 13, 2016 at 01:38 PM
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Lovely. I like the second with the open bill. We don't get chicks here until months end. I'm hoping for some photos myself. Hopefully on the back.
Don
Don



Jun 13, 2016 at 07:28 PM
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Well done, Mike. Sweet! Great clarity and pleasing poses.
Socrate



Jun 13, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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harshaj1 wrote:
Great work. Nice colors and love the low angle.
Harsha


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DonGut wrote:
Lovely. I like the second with the open bill. We don't get chicks here until months end. I'm hoping for some photos myself. Hopefully on the back.
Don
Don


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Shasoc wrote:
Well done, Mike. Sweet! Great clarity and pleasing poses.
Socrate


Thank you all.

Don, I am following a couple other lakes and have not seen chicks there, so hopeful that I will get another round.




Jun 14, 2016 at 05:54 PM
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Mike these are great! Great detail and color


Jun 16, 2016 at 08:15 AM





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