Loons on my recent trip to Maine

[PersistentNomad]

Okay, so my boyfriend's family owns an island on a huge lake in Maine, how freaking awesome is that? Even more awesome: the lake has more loons on it than I've ever seen in my whole life, and I grew up in northern New England with many a summer trip on northern lakes. So, this year was the first year I got to go and see the island, and obviously I brought my camera. I saw some rad cormorants being goofy and making me nostalgic for Florida, I was ambushed by a certifiable flock of Waxwings while I was in the lake washing off (and naturally without my camera to catch the epic scene), and I harangued loons with a fake loon call to get them to come closer to me. I actually feel bad because I think I made one fall in love with me and he paddled around in front of me looking lost and confused (but he's the one I got the best shots of). Also, there was this adorable little snail hanging around during one of the days.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Very nice set, but shame on you for playing with a young loon's heart!

 

[zombiesniper]

Great set.

 

[jcdeboever]

Nice set

 

[baturn]

Very nice set!

 

[dannylightning]

great set

 

[PersistentNomad]

Thanks Everybody!

 

[limr]

They're all great, but I keep looking at the first (because those little webbed feet are killing me dead! ) and the last one (because I'm digging the balance, the depth of field, and the gentle colors.)

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice set the only time i have got to see loons i saw seven

 

[RowdyRay]

Really nice set. #2 could be used on our tourism page. The loon is Minnesota's state bird. If you don't see them, you hear them.

 

[PersistentNomad]

Really nice set. #2 could be used on our tourism page. The loon is Minnesota's state bird. If you don't see them, you hear them.

I mean, if you've got the hook-up, I'm happy to oblige...