Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. They have become so physically adapted to a life entirely on water that they can no longer function on land. I wanted to know more.
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I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon researchers; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Lucas's humble personality belies his vast loon-experience. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life, exclusively on water. Are they really ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's discussion/conclusion on how ancient loons actually are.
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. They have become so physically adapted to a life entirely on water that they can no longer function on land. I wanted to know more.
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Lucas's humble personality belies his vast loon-experience. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life, exclusively on water. Are they really ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's discussion/conclusion on how ancient loons actually are.
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life, exclusively on water. Are they really ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's discussion/conclusion on how ancient loons actually are.
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life, exclusively on water. Are they really ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's discussion/conclusion on how ancient loons actually are.
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life, exclusively on water. Are they really ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's discussion/conclusion on how ancient loons actually are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life on water. Are they ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's discussion/conclusion on how ancient loons actually are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life on water? Are they ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's conclusion on how ancient loons actually are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Loons land by sliding onto the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more. Thanks
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I also often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; these people capture/tag/release loons and take blood samples to test for mercury and lead. I will not attempt to list all of these researchers here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life on water? Are they ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's conclusion on how ancient loons actually are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Their landing consists of sliding into the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
Hope to add to this later . Thanks
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; I will not attempt to list them all here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life on water? Are they ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's conclusion on how ancient loons actually are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Their landing consists of sliding into the water on their breasts. Loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore. I wanted to know more.
Hope to add to this later . Thanks
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I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
I often refer to several excellent sources of *in-depth* loon research; I think it is proper that I do not attempt to list them all here.
However, my two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas on one of the ponds of my boyhood. Both these men (and their assistants) have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
I want to know how long loons have been adapting to their life on water? Are they ancient? I was very surprised by Walter Piper's conclusion on how ancient loons actually are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Their landing consists of sliding into the water on their breasts.
Hope to add to this later . Thanks
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who loves observing and photographing loon behavior.
There are several excellent sources of loon research; I shouldn’t attempt to list them all here. My two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas when I am observing and. photographing loon behavior. Both have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Their landing consists of sliding into the water on their breasts.
Hope to add to this later . Thanks
__________
I am a wildlife biologist who observes and photographs loon behavior.
There are several excellent sources of loon research; I shouldn’t attempt to list them all here. My two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas when I am observing and. photographing loon behavior. Both have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
Lucas researches for the Biodiversity Research Institute.
Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
Loons cannot use their feet to brake their landing, as ducks can. Their landing consists of sliding into the water on their breasts.
Hope to add to this later . Thanks
__________
The extent of my personal researcher is observing and photographing loon behavior.
There are several excellent sources of loon research; I shouldn’t attempt to list them all here. My two favorites are Lucas Savoy and Walter Piper. I occasionally encounter Lucas when I am observing and. photographing loon behavior. Both have caught and released very large numbers of loons.
Lucas researches for the Biodiversity Research Institute.
From my personal observations, loons have become so adapted to water that they cannot do anything on land anymore.
But, how long have they been adapting to their life on water? Are they ancient? I was surprised by the content of his article on how ancient loons really are. https://loonproject.org/2024/01/27/are-loons-ancient/
