Alfred Forns
09-22-2008, 08:56 PM
Congratulations Cheryl Ertlet
Juneville Loon foot waggle
Common Loon
Gavia immer
age 10 weeks
Last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph the loon chicks I first shot in June. They are now 10 weeks old and about the size of the adults. They attempt to fly but manage only starting runs with no take-offs. The chicks are able to feed themselves but continue to beg and take food from the parents. The chicks also swim off on their own for extended periods of time. This behqaviour is called a foot waggle.
Canon 1DMIIN with 500f/4 and 1.4TC, ISO 400, 1/400 @f/8 on Skimmer with Wimberely head, lying prone on a pontoon boat.
Juneville Loon foot waggle
Common Loon
Gavia immer
age 10 weeks
Last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph the loon chicks I first shot in June. They are now 10 weeks old and about the size of the adults. They attempt to fly but manage only starting runs with no take-offs. The chicks are able to feed themselves but continue to beg and take food from the parents. The chicks also swim off on their own for extended periods of time. This behqaviour is called a foot waggle.
Canon 1DMIIN with 500f/4 and 1.4TC, ISO 400, 1/400 @f/8 on Skimmer with Wimberely head, lying prone on a pontoon boat.