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    Default Common Loons - Changing of the Guard #3 of 5

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    (See previous posts.) After leaving the nest, the female swam out some 20-30 yards where the male was hanging out. They appeared to exchange inaudible (to me) greetings, and then he, shown here, came in toward the nest.

    D500, Sigma 150-600 VR @ 400mm; ISO 500, 1/800s @ f/8 manual; HH. Full width (except for slight rotation) cropped to pano. This one has a better position in the water, and in the frame, than the previous post.

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    I agree with you here Bill regarding the position in the frame - much nicer. I also think the added water droplets do no harm whatsoever - good call with the pano crop as well

    Mike

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    Bill:

    I am enjoying your series.

    I do prefer the framing in this one, nice balance of foreground and bg.

    The loons greeting call is usually very soft, one or two notes, a gentle hoot, and easy to miss unless it is very quiet area (which normally is for loons, but obviously not in this spot!) They don't always give a call when they meet. It is the same call they use for the chicks at times.

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    I like the crop here and the low angle. The water drops are nice as well.

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    Nice Bill, the water drops add a lot....
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