I was photographing gannets on the LI Sound. They were quite far out so I was set up at 1000mm. This red throated loon popped up right in front of me, too close to fit in the frame so I quickly composed and got three images before he dove again. This was the first chance I had to photograph this species.
Hi Grace, I like the BG and the droplets of water on the head and back.
Shame it was so close and you couldn't fit in the rest of the bird. But sometimes we have to take what we are given and fire away!