I let the wind blow me too close to momma loon on her nest. Not a good thing. Head down position is a dead give-a-way. Still I've never seen the plummage pattern from quite this angle and wanted to share it with you.
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Glad you all enjoyed this shot. I have to tell you, thought, that 2 years ago our state Audubon Society sponsored a "loon photo contest" and stipulated that they would not accept (though in the end they did) pictures of loons in this pose. The head down, staring right at you is clearly a "you are too d..... close, back off!" message. Later, when they are swimming around with chicks, they can be downright sociable, but for right now the message is clear: "Give me my space. Or else!"
Glad you all enjoyed this shot. I have to tell you, thought, that 2 years ago our state Audubon Society sponsored a "loon photo contest" and stipulated that they would not accept (though in the end they did) pictures of loons in this pose. The head down, staring right at you is clearly a "you are too d..... close, back off!" message. Later, when they are swimming around with chicks, they can be downright sociable, but for right now the message is clear: "Give me my space. Or else!"
Very protective, and well equiped to defend! Folks I've spoken to have banded loons say you have to real careful!
Thanks, Linda!