Loons are suffering more and more from lead poisoning. They ingest old lead sinkers, etc. while diving for food.
Swimming off into the sunset. Long Point SP. Aurora, NY. NOV-2004. Canon 10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ISO 200, ETTL and Evaluative metering.
I found this Loon (in basic plumage) hunting between some docks in a small boat basin. Orient Point, Long Island, NY. February-2006. Canon 10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. Evaluative metering.
This Bird still has a vestige of breeding plumage. Long Point SP. Aurora, NY. NOV-2004. Canon 10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ISO 200, ETTL and Evaluative metering.
Orient Point, Long Island, NY. February-2006. Canon 10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. Evaluative metering.
A lucky shot of a quick surface. I could see the Loon swimming underwater, the Lake is very clear. Long Point SP. Aurora, NY. NOV-2004. Canon 10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ISO 200, ETTL and Evaluative metering.
So nice to have a Loon acting boldly and posing for pics! Orient Point, Long Island, NY. February-2006. Canon 10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. Evaluative metering.