Minnesota State Bird the Loon
Sep 8, 2018 09:37:41 #
Bill MN wrote:
They have solid bones so they can dive deep but takes them a long time running on the water to gain speed so they can to take off. In other words they need a long runway. They also spear other loons from below if they try to invade their territory. An expert can tell the male from the female but I'm no expert.
Great images!!!!!
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Sep 8, 2018 11:32:20 #
Bill MN wrote:
They have solid bones so they can dive deep but takes them a long time running on the water to gain speed so they can to take off. In other words they need a long runway. They also spear other loons from below if they try to invade their territory. An expert can tell the male from the female but I'm no expert.
Super Loon set...not easy getting shots of the elusive Loon!
Sep 8, 2018 11:44:14 #
Great loon shots. Special for me, as my dad did the first in-depth study of loons and their habits in the Boundary Waters Canoe area in northern Minnesota, back, I think, in 1949 and 1950. He did it for his master's thesis at the U of M. Our whole family would go with him on extended canoe trips while he conducted his research. He was a big loon fan all his life, so I appreciate nice loon pictures. Thanks for sharing those. Good job.
Sep 8, 2018 11:52:10 #
I love seeing images of the Loons and yours are good ones. I especially love seeing them with their young riding on their backs.
Sep 8, 2018 12:10:36 #
MT native wrote:
We have them at our lake property. Love their sounds. A beautiful bird for sure. Nice work capturing your images.
Made my back shiver when I first heard them at dusk!
Sep 8, 2018 14:05:59 #
Sep 8, 2018 16:31:07 #
Bill MN wrote:
They have solid bones so they can dive deep but takes them a long time running on the water to gain speed so they can to take off. In other words they need a long runway. They also spear other loons from below if they try to invade their territory. An expert can tell the male from the female but I'm no expert.
beautiful birds and shots, bill!
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Sep 8, 2018 17:54:50 #
Beautiful birds, sharp, good contrast and otherwise well done.
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