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Archive 2015 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

The Minnesota State Bird on June 27, 2015. You might have thought this would be a thread about Mosquitoes, but it is actually about the Common Loon. My friend told me about these guys, but I just didn't have time until today to go see them.

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

Got a few from the inflatable boat before it started sinking.

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IMG_7414xb by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_7304x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_7393x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_7519xbb by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_7485x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_7473x by Mike Dec, on Flickr

Jun 27, 2015 at 12:04 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Nice ones, Mike. Really shows the feather patterns well.

Try inflating that boat first.

Tony

Jun 27, 2015 at 12:08 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

I think I rushed to get out there and didn't inflate one side enough. Was taking in water when I leaned over to take some photos when they were on that side.

Jun 27, 2015 at 12:18 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Great shots Mike

Jun 27, 2015 at 12:43 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Good job Mike

we only see them here in their
drab everyday plumage

these birds are beautiful

-Tim

Jun 27, 2015 at 12:49 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

These are great Mike. A sinking boat with your valuable camera gear is a scary thaught.

Morris

Jun 27, 2015 at 01:05 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Excellent captures of a strikingly beautiful bird.

Jun 27, 2015 at 01:41 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Mike,

Those are fantastic images! Absolutely terrific perspective with the super-low angle, and looks like you captured some low-hanging mist or fog in addition to the early light which really adds some drama to the images. Great stuff!

Jun 27, 2015 at 03:44 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Definitely better lookers than Mosquitos.

Jun 27, 2015 at 08:58 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Fabulous....... you did a fantastic job.

Those guys winter south in New Jersey. There, they look like hell. I think they spend a bit too much time in the casinos, smoke cigarettes, and have been spotted in a tattoo parlor or trashy bar. See below...

Peace
Bruce in Philly
travelthroughpictures.com/photo-items/ratty-loons/


	http://travelthroughpictures.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6805TTP.jpg

Jun 27, 2015 at 09:05 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Marvelous shots Mike . I enjoyed each one.

Birdie

Jun 27, 2015 at 10:56 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Excellent!

Jun 27, 2015 at 11:30 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Marvelous series Mike . Love them all

Jun 28, 2015 at 12:04 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

the loon's a beauty Mike

Jun 28, 2015 at 03:54 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Ted ellis wrote:
Great shots Mike

Thank you Ted. It turned out to be good timing yesterday morning, I didn't have to paddle too far out for them.

Jun 28, 2015 at 09:28 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

tfoltz wrote:
Good job Mike

we only see them here in their
drab everyday plumage

these birds are beautiful

-Tim

Thank you Tim. The kayak/small boat technique is very helpful.

Jun 28, 2015 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

morris wrote:
These are great Mike. A sinking boat with your valuable camera gear is a scary thaught.

Morris

Thanks Morris. I think I was in water where if I went overboard I could stand up. But still a scary thought.

Jun 28, 2015 at 09:31 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

jonmac wrote:
Excellent captures of a strikingly beautiful bird.

Thank you. Wish that I had more time this year to see them.

Jun 28, 2015 at 09:32 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

mitesh wrote:
Mike,

Those are fantastic images! Absolutely terrific perspective with the super-low angle, and looks like you captured some low-hanging mist or fog in addition to the early light which really adds some drama to the images. Great stuff!

Wow, what a great eye. That is exactly the description of the fog/mist. I was worried when I was driving out because of how thick it was early. Thank you for your nice comments.

Jun 28, 2015 at 09:34 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · The Minnesota State Bird (Common Loon) on June 27, 2015

Bruce n Philly wrote:
Fabulous....... you did a fantastic job.

Those guys winter south in New Jersey. There, they look like hell. I think they spend a bit too much time in the casinos, smoke cigarettes, and have been spotted in a tattoo parlor or trashy bar. See below...

Peace
Bruce in Philly
travelthroughpictures.com/photo-items/ratty-loons/

Thanks Bruce. We get a preview of that when the chicks are at a certain development phase, but not quite as frazzled as the photo you posted.

Jun 28, 2015 at 09:35 AM

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