Winter Loon

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

This is the closest I've gotten to a Loon yet and I'm hoping to get more. The sun was barely up for this shot .I just wish I was able to light up the body a tad more. Now I just need to visit Michigan to get one in breeding colors with a baby.
1dMIII 300mm 2.8L IS lens w2x
ISO 640 f8 @1/1000
Tripod cropped to about 75% of original

C&C always Thanks

[Randy Stout]

Cheryl:

This fellow makes me wish for the return of summer. I do think I have heard of a few loons in Michigan :S3:

Good timing on the drip, good eye contact. Fill flash would have helped with brightening the body.

Good shooting angle, like the ripples. Looks like perhaps it needs a sliver of CCW rotation.

Cheers

Randy

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent image!! Wonderful shooting angle, love,love the light, excellent head turn, and well composed.
Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Cheryl, These look back poses always work well, and I like your low angle of capture. Great eye, and as Randy stated, well timed on the dribbling droplet.

[gail bisson]

Very nice comp. Agree with a touch of CCW rotation. Fill flash would have helped here and solved the problem of light on the body. It is nice to see a picture of a non breeding male- different!
Gail