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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS REBEL T1i
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Date Taken:Mar 21, 2010, 2:25:20 PM

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Loonby =mydigitalmind

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

This Loon was holding fort in the middle of the beach. I'm hoping that it was not injured in any way because it would did not seem to want to move. I did not want to distress it, so I quickly snapped a few photos and left it alone shortly after.

^{The ruffled feathers are from the wind blowing in from behind}

Common Loon (Adult Non-breeding)
Sandy Hook, New Jersey
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

^{© Melissa Mancuso Penta // All Rights Reserved
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~Robin-Hugh Jun 27, 2010

Unfortunately, this one has something wrong.

And I do not think a healthy loon could be as far from the water because they are very adapted to dive and the life on the water. Their feet are so far at the back of their body that normaly, loons cannot handle more than a few steps walking out of the water.

I do not know !

=mydigitalmind Jun 28, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Oh no!! Maybe it got stuck out so far from high tide? While I was in this area, the tide was low.

~Bright-Spot-Photo May 10, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Great shot! I love the angle from his level. Good job!

-Brandon

=mydigitalmind May 11, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you!

~vinsky2002 May 10, 2010

... wow! ... very very nice ... maybe it's just resting ...

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=mydigitalmind May 11, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

I hope so!! And thank you!

~vinsky2002 May 12, 2010

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*meihua May 4, 2010

Good old Sandy Hook... I miss going there!

=mydigitalmind May 4, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

I wish I could go more often! But now that it's getting warmer, I need to find time during the week. Otherwise the crowds will chase away the wildlife.

*kayaksailor May 4, 2010

I've never seen a loon off the water! I wonder if it was just enjoying the warm sand

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