Common Loon

[Michael Thompson]

I saw this loon eating a bluegill last weekend. then a chick popped up behind it, and the adult crammed it down its throat! I would have liked to get that shot! I also would have liked to be at a lower angle, and would loved to have had more of the fishes eye visible, but like the rolling stones, I can't always get what I want!:e3:w3 Canon- 7d ll, 100-400ll, 1.4xlll, 560mm f 9.0, 1/2000, 1000 iso, lightroom, also used photoshop to remove an ugly strand of grass that was also caught along with the fish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Michael, lovely eye to go with the theme, and I do like the exposure on the head. The droplets add interest. I can see a bit of noise on the dorsal fin of the fish.

[Alex Becker]

Great look at the eye with the prey item and exp on whites and blacks look nice. I'm also seeing some noise throughout (fish, etc, etc) was this a larger crop? If so dialing it back could help. Lovely shot, hope I can get some of these guys next year. TFS

[Michael Thompson]

Great look at the eye with the prey item and exp on whites and blacks look nice. I'm also seeing some noise throughout (fish, etc, etc) was this a larger crop? If so dialing it back could help. Lovely shot, hope I can get some of these guys next year. TFS


Thanks. I may have used too much sharpening. -MT