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13-JUN-2009 Hank v/d Velde

20090613 424 Common Loons.jpg

Mississippi Lake

Two adults Loons swimming back and forth in different directions some distance from my boat. I was able to get several shots as they passed each other with both adults keeping a weary eye on me and my boat.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/1250s f/9.0 at 420.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Len22-Aug-2009 04:04
Terrific Looney shot Hank!!
an nguyen21-Aug-2009 21:30
When the two eyes don't look to the same direction. I love this one.BV
Janet Forjan-Freedman21-Aug-2009 20:02
Lovely, sharp and detailed capture of this beautiful pair!
Liz Bickel21-Aug-2009 18:24
Your loon images are always awesome. Great timing and composition. Very crisp detail for a double header.
Yaki Zander.21-Aug-2009 14:34
Great shot! V
Robert D. McAlpine21-Aug-2009 11:35
Great image Hank - you have a really nice collection of loon pictures and this one adds to that.
Fong Lam21-Aug-2009 10:29
Wonderful capture of this lovely pair, Hank (V)
NealyBob21-Aug-2009 09:29
Fantastic capture of the Loons Hank! They didn't want you to get too close to the nest~!
Guest 21-Aug-2009 09:08
excellent and indeed very alert.lol.
lou_rozensteins21-Aug-2009 07:47
Lovely shot. The detail is great, and it's good to get to at once. Well done. Voted.
Dominic Cantin21-Aug-2009 07:04
I like the monochrome side here Hank ! Excellent image 8)

Dom :)
Bryan Murahashi21-Aug-2009 06:08
Beautiful pair and photo.
Sue Robertson21-Aug-2009 04:56
Don't know how you manage to get them so sharp... great work.. v
Guest 21-Aug-2009 04:45
Beautiful capture, Hank. Excellent. BV
Guest 21-Aug-2009 03:44
Awesome! Huge Vote.
January Grey21-Aug-2009 03:35
Great timing, Hank! Lovely shot of both Loons. V~
Ann Sherba21-Aug-2009 03:31
Wonderful shot! Great composition!
Michel Jasmin21-Aug-2009 02:34
They are beautiful birds, well done Hank
Marcia Colelli21-Aug-2009 01:47
wonderful capture V
jychamberland21-Aug-2009 01:15
beautiful capture nicely done Hank.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)21-Aug-2009 01:08
Nicely timed - as they cover the full 360 FoV.
Marc Vermeulen21-Aug-2009 01:05
Great Hank, perfect time!
Char21-Aug-2009 00:46
Super capture Hank! "Like two ships passing in the night" though it's not night it's actually excellent light. \/
Michel Jasmin20-Aug-2009 23:53
Excellent Hank
Jim Coffman20-Aug-2009 23:14
Excellent work,Hank! The perfect pose.
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