Sunday, October 18, 2009

Loons

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Going for another natural monochrome this week, loons this time, on a lake very near the spot which inspired the mythical Golden Pond of On Golden Pond fame. I just love loons, I could watch them for hours. This particular shot was taken a year ago but I was lucky enough this summer to be able to get within just a few feet of one when it surfaced right in front of my kayak, what a magical moment.
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18 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 18, 2009 at 9:53:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautiful, both bird and photo

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  2. AnonymousOctober 18, 2009 at 10:37:00 PM GMT+2

    We know them as Great Northern Divers. They would be winter neighbours when we lived on Inishfree
    Magic indeed.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 18, 2009 at 10:58:00 PM GMT+2

    Absolutely striking! You do this so well!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 18, 2009 at 11:54:00 PM GMT+2

    Perfect image, I could watch them for hours too.....:-)

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  5. DantonOctober 19, 2009 at 3:04:00 AM GMT+2

    Very nice shot of diver poised for flight. Haven't seen one here yet.

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  6. michael birdOctober 19, 2009 at 3:20:00 AM GMT+2

    Very nice, Robin. And I imagine that moment was very magical. The loon's reaction on seeing you so close?

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  7. MojoOctober 19, 2009 at 4:01:00 AM GMT+2

    That guy looks like he was launched from a ballistic missile submarine! Very cool photo.

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  8. day by dayOctober 19, 2009 at 4:28:00 AM GMT+2

    great photo, Robin! oh, and I loved that movie. : )

    have a great week!!!

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  9. SarahOctober 19, 2009 at 5:52:00 AM GMT+2

    wow, how interesting, you are the only one I know that likes both the Greatful Dead and the princess bride, both my favorites. what's the chance of that?
    oh, and nice loon:-)

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  10. quillyOctober 19, 2009 at 9:19:00 AM GMT+2

    GORGEOUS! Forgive me for yelling but I wanted to be certain you understood that I really like this shot.

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  11. JohnOctober 19, 2009 at 11:35:00 AM GMT+2

    Looks like a cork coming out of a bottle; loony.

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  12. Regina October 19, 2009 at 2:11:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautiful!

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  13. RivkA with a capital AOctober 19, 2009 at 2:14:00 PM GMT+2

    Of course you love loons... all loony people do! ;-)

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  14. DarylOctober 19, 2009 at 4:08:00 PM GMT+2

    What a stroke of luck and good cameramanship!

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  15. moneythoughtsOctober 19, 2009 at 4:19:00 PM GMT+2

    Cameramanship? I thought a woman took that picture. Nice shot.

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  16. kayerjOctober 19, 2009 at 6:12:00 PM GMT+2

    lovely loons :)

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  17. imomOctober 19, 2009 at 7:38:00 PM GMT+2

    Gorgeous shot! I've never seen a Loon in real life, but would love too. I bet they are interesting to watch.

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  18. Calico CrazyOctober 19, 2009 at 9:11:00 PM GMT+2

    I love loons, when I was young I summered near a lake full of them. Great photo.

    Calico Contemplations

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