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Posted by Missy Mandel on Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:31 pm

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I am so privileged to have this pair of loons nesting on my cottage lake.  I believe they know and trust me. They will leave the chicks in my care while they dive and fish.  

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by peter makuch on Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:52 pm
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sweat and the excellent light.
 

by john on Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:55 pm
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Very cute with them huddled together like that.
 

by elauer on Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:53 pm
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What a treat having that wild family near by. Great capture and enjoy.
 

by Robert on Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:32 pm
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Yea, another great portrait. The chicks look very relaxed and just fine with napping on parents back with you present. And oh yea, all the technical stuff is pretty good too.
 

by LynnS on Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:50 pm
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Missy, beautiful and heartwarming image and story.  Gorgeous light, color and poses.  Congrats on your mod-ness (haven't been here in a while), you do a great job encouraging and gently instructing fellow members :).
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by George Whalen on Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:17 pm
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Beautiful Missy
 

by Homer on Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:29 pm
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Beauty shot
 

by rajandesai on Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:44 pm
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Wow! This is beautiful. Really nice light and I love how those chicks are snuggling together.
How lucky to have this beautiful pair in your backyard and trust you like that.
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by Biresh on Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:05 pm
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Sweet image
 

by ANIT MITRA on Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:26 am
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great work with the chicks and lovely bg..they know the truth about u.. u r also very caring...is it extra space over head??
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by Gaurav Mittal on Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:02 am
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Nice timing on catching the cuddling chicks, such a cool frame. Lovely light.
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by Roger Leekam on Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:13 am
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Beautiful light & composition. Wonder if the image is slightly slanted upward on right.
 

by Rachels on Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:31 am
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Wonderful moment captured Missy in beautiful light
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by John P on Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:11 am
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Fantastic image, beautiful light!
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by Graeme Guy on Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:31 am
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Missy the Loon sitter

What a great shot...the warm light adds a lot but the chicks poses are so cute.
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by sirianul on Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:59 pm
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Sharp and very nice colour in this picture. I am sure you are a "good mommy"...
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by Karl Egressy on Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:54 am
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This is truly amazing of a family portrait, Missy. Great story about the trust.
 

by David Stimac on Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:14 am
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Beautiful & nice warm light.
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by David Salem on Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:08 pm
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The light on these guys is fantastic and I love the whole scene. The HA of the parent and the BG colors are perfect.
Very nice and congrats on the EP, well deserved.
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