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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Randy Stout on January 07, 2018, 16:13:41

Title: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: Randy Stout on January 07, 2018, 16:13:41

This pair was imaged last summer in Northern Michigan.  The chick was ~ three days old, and taking a break from swimming.  The loons occasionally will stick one foot up in the air and waggle it around. No one knows for sure why (thermoregulation?)

D500 600VR  f/7.1  1/1000s  ISO 500

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: Andrew on January 07, 2018, 18:40:28

Hopping to see loons in May...

Fantastic pic!

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 07, 2018, 19:01:51

Top class image.

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on January 07, 2018, 19:34:56

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on January 07, 2018, 19:01:51

Top class image.

+1, as usual :)

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: armando_m on January 07, 2018, 23:53:11

Beautiful

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: Randy Stout on January 09, 2018, 01:07:30

Thanks very much for your positive comments.

I might be able to find one or two more.

Cheers

Randy

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: Peter Connan on January 09, 2018, 18:31:51

Beautiful image!

Title: Re: Common loon with chick - doing foot waggle
Post by: Akira on January 09, 2018, 22:09:57

Calm but amazing capture, as always.  Thank you for sharing.