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Title: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: Randy Stout on July 27, 2021, 02:26:32
This common loon was captured several years ago.  There were a number of visiting loons on the lake, and is often the case, some tempers flared and the resident loons were showing how aggravated they were.  This behaviour was not directed at me, but the invading loons.
When the loon propels itself up into the air like this, it is called the Penguin dance, as from the front the full display of the wide underside does remind one of a penguin.

D6. 600f/4.  Taken from my little loon boat, the "Loonie Two"

Randy
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: Kim Pilegaard on July 27, 2021, 07:42:11
A stunning photo!
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on July 27, 2021, 12:01:04
Quote from: Kim Pilegaard on July 27, 2021, 07:42:11
A stunning photo!
+1
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on July 27, 2021, 16:22:52
Quote from: Kim Pilegaard on July 27, 2021, 07:42:11
A stunning photo!
+2
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: Hugh_3170 on July 28, 2021, 05:43:20
+3

Randy, your detailed knowledge of how this species behaves certainly shows in your photographs.
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: HCS on July 28, 2021, 11:46:00
Wow!
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: Randy Stout on July 28, 2021, 12:37:16
Thanks everyone. 

I do love the loons.  I have spent a lot of time over the years floating around with them,  and still look forward to every outing!

Randy
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: ThomasAdams on August 12, 2021, 18:12:01
Another beautiful image! Thank you for sharing and for a little insight as to how you get closer to them.
Title: Re: Loon Ballet. Act II- The penguin dance
Post by: FredCrowBear on August 17, 2021, 03:08:00
Quote from: Hugh_3170 on July 28, 2021, 05:43:20
Randy, your detailed knowledge of how this species behaves certainly shows in your photographs.

Absolutely correct.  Well done Randy!