I had my first outing with my beloved loons this weekend. There is a nesting pair that I have followed for years, and they are on the nest. Expect chicks within the next week.
Z9. 180-600. 540mm, ISO 800. 1/800 sec. Shot from my kayak. About 6" above the water.
Hey Mr Loon is back
A very fine " opening season shot " ...
Nice pose , super low gorgeous POV .... lovely . Stunning eye .... good to see you kept all the details in the shot .
Amazed that you can get such sharpness from your kayak and the relatively slow SS .
Nice to see the Loons back in action here in BPN, Randy!
Sunset or sunrise?
A fine pose here. Really nice details, esp in the head/eye. Comp looks good.
Didn't check but seems the whites in the breast may be a touch hot. Obviously tough to expose blacks and whites but especially when the darker plumage is in the shadows.
I would evict that speck above the rump at right. TFS.
Ditto all the positives above. The far side of the breast seems very bright from here.
with love, artie
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Very nice Randy. Lovely POV. I really like the pose and the colours on the bird. The red eye and the water droplets on the head add so much. I was photographing them on the Isle of Mull a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't get close enough for a decent image. Certainly nothing like your one here. I need a kayak.
Loons are difficult to shoot from shore, for sure. They are constantly moving as they fish and patrol their territory. There is a reason I have a couple of kayaks and two boats that I use for them. Exact rig depends on the lake size, access, etc.
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