View Full Version : Blast off - common loon on take off
Randy Stout
01-03-2018, 07:48 PM
This common loon was imaged in Northern Michigan last summer. Because they have a very high wing loading, they struggle to take off gracefully. Lots of running, splashing and noise! You can hear them all the way across the lake when they take off. I love the funny poses, esp. the flying feet as they patter across the water.
D500 600VR , f/7.1, 1/2000s, ISO 400. Taken from my little boat, Loonie Too!
Post. 15% crop for comp. Cleaned up the extra catchlight, toned down a few areas of whites.
Advice and comments always appreciated.
Cheers
Randy
dankearl
01-03-2018, 07:50 PM
I really like this, it is not a shot one often sees and not having Loons around I am not sure why?
Love the back foot....
Alex Becker
01-03-2018, 08:11 PM
Very cool. Love the pose and that back foot is great. Head looks sharp and almost 3D. I like the BG too. It might just be my eyes or an optical illusion type thing but I wonder if it needs a slight clockwise rotation, see what others say. Cool wing pose. TFS
John Mack
01-03-2018, 08:42 PM
You are killing it with these loon images. The action here is great.
Ian McLachlan
01-03-2018, 11:41 PM
Lovely stuff. Great action and soft background as well
arash_hazeghi
01-04-2018, 01:42 AM
very cool Randy, love the rather clumsy looking feet position and the trailing water drops.
Jay Ing
01-04-2018, 02:07 AM
Like so many have already said - great action... love the angle and low pov, head focus is just great.
Jonathan Ashton
01-04-2018, 04:32 AM
Absolute cracker Randy, love the geeky pose, you have really nailed the focus, it could so easily have been slightly out but it is spot on.
Joseph Przybyla
01-04-2018, 11:11 AM
Wonderful image, Randy. Love the action and the intense look on the face of the bird. Never having see a Loon take off it appears they run on the water much like a Coot when taking off. Techs spot on as always. Thank you for sharing.
Tim Foltz
01-04-2018, 07:05 PM
Randy, here's something you don't see, at least not here in So. CA., what's not to like.
-Tim
Randy Stout
01-06-2018, 06:13 AM
Thanks everyone for your comments. Loons don't fly much in general, and when they have chicks, even less. So it is always fun to see them do so.
Cheers
Randy
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