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Common Loon and Chicks from the Kayak in Northern Minnesota on May 27, 2017

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

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IMG_4221nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

2) Biting flies bothering the loon, known to abandon nests from these when they get too bad.
IMG_4987nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

3) Brightening and cloning the eye significantly here. And a second chick is under the wing.
IMG_5008nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_5013nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_5024nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_4962nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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IMG_4925nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr


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May 29, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Common Loon and Chicks from the Kayak in Northern Minnesota on May 27, 2017


Beautifle set Mike. 1 and 3 are my picks though they're all wall hangers

Morris



May 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Common Loon and Chicks from the Kayak in Northern Minnesota on May 27, 2017


Beautiful images - great low angle from the kayak, and fantastic light!
Keith W.



May 29, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Common Loon and Chicks from the Kayak in Northern Minnesota on May 27, 2017


Fine work, Mike. The blackflies can be tough on photographers, too.


May 29, 2017 at 01:51 PM
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Beautiful shots Mike. My loon couple aren't even sitting on eggs yet and yours are already with young. In fact the ice only cleared off of the loons' lake 1 week ago I guess I live too far north

TFS
Geoff



May 29, 2017 at 02:12 PM
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last one is to die for Mike, love how you get eye level smooth as butter BG


May 29, 2017 at 02:22 PM
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I am at a loss for words


May 29, 2017 at 02:46 PM
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Really great shots Mike. Too hard to pick ~ Ron


May 29, 2017 at 02:49 PM
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Truly stunning work Mike !! So very well done.

Birdie



May 29, 2017 at 02:50 PM
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Nice work Mike. On my bucket list. I'd be proud to have any of them.


May 29, 2017 at 02:54 PM
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Superb images! The last is my fav, but I'd be proud to have captured any of them!


May 29, 2017 at 06:08 PM
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a sweet set of loons Mike


May 29, 2017 at 06:25 PM
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Wow these are fantastic! Love the lighting. Beautifully done.


May 29, 2017 at 10:59 PM
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morris wrote:
Beautifle set Mike. 1 and 3 are my picks though they're all wall hangers

Morris


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kwilliam8 wrote:
Beautiful images - great low angle from the kayak, and fantastic light!
Keith W.


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psharvic wrote:
Fine work, Mike. The blackflies can be tough on photographers, too.


I had so much DEET on from bear photography earlier in the day, that they never bothered me.

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arbitrage wrote:
Beautiful shots Mike. My loon couple aren't even sitting on eggs yet and yours are already with young. In fact the ice only cleared off of the loons' lake 1 week ago I guess I live too far north

TFS
Geoff


I think they are a week early here.

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kdacharya wrote:
last one is to die for Mike, love how you get eye level smooth as butter BG


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Dragonfire wrote:
I am at a loss for words


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surfnron wrote:
Really great shots Mike. Too hard to pick ~ Ron


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birdied wrote:
Truly stunning work Mike !! So very well done.

Birdie


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jeffdjohnston wrote:
Nice work Mike. On my bucket list. I'd be proud to have any of them.


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butlerkid wrote:
Superb images! The last is my fav, but I'd be proud to have captured any of them!


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kmunroe wrote:
a sweet set of loons Mike


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fredster wrote:
Wow these are fantastic! Love the lighting. Beautifully done.


Thank you everyone for your comments.




May 30, 2017 at 05:54 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Common Loon and Chicks from the Kayak in Northern Minnesota on May 27, 2017


Very nicely done. Gorgeous birds. I like that low perspective.

Robert



May 31, 2017 at 09:51 AM
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Fantastic lighting and also pretty darn cute Beautiful details Mike and nice and low.

Danny.



Jun 09, 2017 at 09:51 PM
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That low light and low angle really make these great, well done.

Dave



Jun 09, 2017 at 10:40 PM
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bs kite wrote:
Very nicely done. Gorgeous birds. I like that low perspective.

Robert


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Danny Young wrote:
Fantastic lighting and also pretty darn cute Beautiful details Mike and nice and low.

Danny.


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Dave_McGowen wrote:
That low light and low angle really make these great, well done.

Dave


Thank you!



Jun 11, 2017 at 11:30 AM





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