Spring Loon

Gallery: AvianPosted May 7, 201147 views10 comments

I found this guy out at the end of the pier here at Safety Harbor this past March. I got there just in time to notice him coming in. He got so close, almost too close with the 2x but got a crab for me, posed and went back out into the gulf.I remembered to say Thank you! Perfect timing for me.
Canon 7D 2.8 300 mm Llens w2x
ISO 320
f8 @1/640 HH

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 7, 2011 at 6:42 PM

Looks good, Cheryl. Good DOF, nice water, good catchlight and eye color, Techs are OK. I assume you were shooting from the pier and didn't have the option of a lower angle (which would have made this good shot better).

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 7, 2011 at 7:03 PM

A nice look at this loon. Just molting into its breeding colors. Angle looks good to me. Always nice to get prey in the bill.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 7, 2011 at 7:17 PM

Hey guys. Yes Phil unfortunately pier angle but I did get down as far as I could as I do love that low angle as well thanks Ron.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 7, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Nice low angle. Like the drops of water falling off the bill.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 7, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Good low angle offers a wonderful POV. Prey and water droplets from the bill are a nice bonus .

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 7, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Wonderful capture Cheryl, definitely worth while checking out the larger version; the eye, the wet feathers, the crab and those beautifully caught droplets of water really brings this picture to life :^)

So you thank your subjects too huh?!? :^) I can't but help express my appreciation whenever I feel it, even if my subjects have no inclination of what I mean ... I know you do though, so I'll thank you for sharing this one with us ;^)

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 8, 2011 at 8:38 AM

I agree, looks like perfect timing for both you & the Loon!
The drops suspended in space below the bill add nicely..along with that tasty treat of course :)
Well done, hope you get your gear back sooner rather than later

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2011 at 9:07 AM

Very nice Cheryl. Always a bonus to show prey and water droplets.
May

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 8, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Thank you

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 9, 2011 at 4:06 PM

I like the red eye, water droplets and the crab in the bill, nice job in getting this difficult shot, well done.

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