Attached at the Bill

[Bob Malbon]

Getting ready for Loon Season here in northern Vermont. Found this one from a late Fall session with 6 Loons hanging out before their exit from VT. Lots of relaxed behavior post breeding season.

1dmkIII on 70-200 f2.8 IS w/ 2x - iso 400, f8, 1/500 Manual Exp. and handheld from canoe. Thanks, Bob

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[Randy Stout]

Bob:

I always enjoy the loon images. Interesting that yours show no molting that late in the season. By mid August, ours already have sig. molting around the bill.

Good exposure with excellent detail in the ribbing on the breast.

The image needs a bit of CW rotation.

Wish the two bills didn't merge.
A little eye doctor work on the catchlights would improve the apparent sharpness of the birds, esp the front bird.

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Dix]

Great interaction, well exposed. Too bad the bills overlap.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Nice interaction and detail on both loons