A loon for DanC

[lew]

Here's the loon pic you asked for Dan, good to hear you liked it.

 

 

 

It was continuously diving under our boat for about 20 minutes, presumably feeding on minnows, and I just pointed the camera towards the water and clicked as he made a pass and luckily it turned out OK.

 

It's unbelievable how fast these birds can swim underwater !!

 

Don't know why it appears yellow though, something to do with the water I spose ??

 

 

Edited November 29, 2007 by lew

[Kawartha Kev]

Hey Lew

 

That picture of the loon does look strange being yellow but reminds me of an even stranger thing that happened to me. I was snorkeling in about 10ft. of water over some rocks when I saw this turtle swimming around on the bottom so I swam down after it all of a sudden this loon comes flying by me underwater a few feet away and grabs a fish scared the daylights out of I didn't realise it immediately until I surfaced and the the loon also surfaced a short distance away now that would have been a picture!!!

 

Kawartha Kev

[Deano]

Yeah that's always been a memorable shot, great capture Lew.

[danc]

Yes, that's the one Lew. It kind of has an abstract feel to it. Unique colors too.

 

I've always liked that shot a lot. Thanks for posting it again Lew. This time I'm going to download and save it.

[brandon]

Ah yes I remember when this pic first was posted......great shot Lew