Tuesday, May 06, 2008

A Rare Take-Off


A Loon creates a considerable commotion during take-off. The sunlight illuminating the loon and the flying spray against the dark background created what is one of my all-time favorite wildlife photographs.

Seldom have I witnessed Loons taking flight as they usually avoid intruders by quietly slipping under the water’s surface to reappear quite some distance away a couple of minutes later.

11 comments:

  1. You are truly amazing to capture this at night so as to share with us.. luv it!! :D

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  2. It almost looks like a rock skipping across the water.

    ~ Wolf Lover Girl

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  3. Wow... congrats on this prize winning photo. How many times have I been out there fishing and have not seen a Loon take off right in front of me... this is stunning!!
    The Rocky Mountain Retreat

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  4. Salty: This is a wonderful photo. They do take the time to get off to the running start and I can only imagine the noise.

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  5. I like the light shinning on them.

    Please tell Mrs. Salty thanks for stoppiing by my blog and yes, I will be scrapbooking the photo of the clothesline. Glad to see another scrapbooker out there.

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  6. What an amazing capture! Words fail me.

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  7. The sun highlighting the bird and water spray is just perfect. I can see why its one of your favorites. Such action, how exciting.

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  8. you know salty, now that I think of it, I grew up around loons and I can't recall ever seeing one take flight.. beautiful! the light was your friend on this one!

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  9. Great captures of loons Salty.

    We were at Belvoir castle on tues,pop over to my blog and see.

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  10. Wow, this is awesome! Truly a great capture.

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