Common Loon
This morning we were bound and determined to make a short trip to Rock Cut State Park. By the time we arrived, it was fiercely snowing. We were rewarded with not one Common Loon, but ten as well as a dozen Great Blue Heron. Photography was a challenge, but we managed to get some shots of a cooperative loon.
Diving Common Loon
That was the only real photo-op we had and the trip was cut short by 8 freezing hands and wet gear.
Bad weather birding is often rewarding!
These birds are sooooooo pretty! I only seem to see the females around here. I would love to see one this close up someday. Great pictures!
Something about Loons in snow which seems right.
The Common Loon is one bird that I really look forward to seeing every time I head up to northern New England in Spring.I get to see them by the shoreline in CT during the winter but it just isn’t the same.-I much prefer seeing them in breeding plumage while letting out their wistful cry.
I was glad to see these great photos of the Loon – I’m looking forward to their visit to our lake this year. There is just something so hauntingly beautiful about them.
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Great loon shots! This weekend was cold and gnarly up in Hudson, WI, but it turned out to be a fantastic time to find loons and eagles and a few others. The loons I saw were bringing up fish like crazy, and it at least looked liked they were finding fish just a bit larger than they could easily swallow. Very cool birds at any rate.
I love your photos and it has been great seeing many loons in my area also! Thanks for sharing!