Loon ...peering behavior

[Charles Glatzer]

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Loons and More '09

Peering behavior

Documenting a behavior specific to the species is an important role of the nature photographer, and it should not be overlooked. Moreover, such an image can often prove a marketable entity.

1Ds Mark III, 70-200 @ 105mm
Manual, spot off gray back, 1/640 @ f/4, ISO 200
Post-production- LR2, CS4

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Best,

Chas

[Peter Wallack]

This would be a powerfully compelling photos artistically without even the behavioral merits if the eye were just above water.

Still, it is wonderful to see their mating grounds plumage.

[Charles Glatzer]

Peter,

If the eye were above the water the image would not illustrate the "peering" (looking beneath the surface for food) behavior. I do have others as suggested ;)

Best,

Chas

This would be a powerfully compelling photos artistically without even the behavioral merits if the eye were just above water.

Still, it is wonderful to see their mating grounds plumage.

[Peter Wallack]

Glad you got those others to. Its really what I expected of you.

Thanks for the concept that defines the behavior. I think I would have blown it by only getting the eye above to suggest the behavior and not capture it when I should have doen both. This will help me in the field. Thanks!!!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Wonderful image all around , and the lily pads( if thats what they are) add much to it.

[denise ippolito]

Nice behavior image. The water color and the lily pads add to the composition. Neat to see the way it floats and the way it's head is peering in.

[Mike Lentz]

I really like the water the Loon is in as well as your exposure! Well done.