Red-throated Loon


Posted by Ken Newcombe on Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:04 pm

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One from "The Lake Ontario Loons" this summer. They were very co-operative and spent several weeks close to shore at the same place every day. Croped from Horizontal.

500mm f4.5 x1.4
1/500 sec, f/8.0
ISO: 200
Drive: Continuous
Flash: Off

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by Penney Goodwin on Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:25 pm
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Unbelievable! What a gorgeous bird. I've barely seen them in the water, let alone UP. Wonderful, Ken! :!: :!: :!:
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by BrianS on Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:35 pm
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Gorgeous -- no nits here.
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by NDCheryl on Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:37 pm
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Excellent shot.
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by Alan Melle on Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:21 pm
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Just super! A very nice image.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:38 pm
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by Jill on Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:45 pm
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Super pose and detail, Ken !!! Love it !!! :D :D
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by Jim Urbach on Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:55 pm
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Very nice capture. Love the water drops on the chest. What's the white on the cheek?

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:56 pm
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Superb work. I love it.
 

by Harvey Edelman on Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:17 pm
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by Heather Forcier on Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:27 pm
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This is a gorgeous image! One that will stay in my mind for some time, nicely done!
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by AlexC on Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:44 pm
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Wonderful capture indeed, the upward push from the water and the excellent exposure makes this one great!! Congrats!! 8)
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:44 pm
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This simpley Rocks Ken :!:
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by Bill Whala on Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:30 pm
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Very, very cool. No nits from me. 8)
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by Chris Valentine on Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:55 pm
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Outstanding image!
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:07 am
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Ken,

Great shot. Love the view of thr red throat.
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by Robert Kemmerlin on Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:06 pm
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Great timing, lovely shot. I would love to see one in person.
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by Greg Downing on Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:23 pm
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by Laura Stiefel on Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:06 am
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This is just awesome in so many ways. I completely love this shot.
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by fredcor on Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:47 am
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