Help to Identify this duck

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Have not seen this kind of duck. Can someone identify.

Charles Roy · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

That's a Common loon

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Thank you. had no clue

cfcRebel · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Beautiful shot of the Loon. With the 5DMkIII?

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by cfcRebel

Beautiful shot of the Loon. With the 5DMkIII?

MKIV and a 100-400

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

heres another one.

Wallace River · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Great shots of the loon, Mike. They are notorious for being tough to get close to, unless they pop up near your canoe or boat.

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Wallace River

Great shots of the loon, Mark. They are notorious for being tough to get close to, unless they pop up near your canoe or boat.

Ian

i was driving by the pond and he was just sitting there. this is a 100% crop. he wasn't to excited about me being there. Got about 20 good shots of him.

CDMOOSE · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by umphotography

Thank you. had no clue

It's the State Bird of Minnesota; if I were Governor, I'd make you move. LOL.

Al

bettyn · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Beautiful shots of a bird I'd love to see just once!

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by CDMOOSE

It's the State Bird of Minnesota; if I were Governor, I'd make you move. LOL.

Al

Ha Ha

I think we should have the Bald Eagle as the state bird.theres a bunch back here....Besides. Im From California and Ive only been in MN for 5 yrs

rnewman · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Beautiful shots of a bird I'd love to see just once!

You probably have in the winter when they go south to you they change colors

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I think we should have the Bald Eagle as the state bird.theres a bunch back here....Besides. Im From California and Ive only been in MN for 5 yrs

What part of the state are you in? In the north lake area they are everywhere.
Nice shots by the way I got a kayak over the winter just to get better shots of these guys

umphotography · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by rnewman

You probably have in the winter when they go south to you they change colors

What part of the state are you in? In the north lake area they are everywhere.
Nice shots by the way I got a kayak over the winter just to get better shots of these guys

Elk River. Im about 10 miles from the sherbourn national wildlife refuge. Also have 6 eagle nests in my area. heading out this week to have some more fun. Eggs are hatched

birderman · 30th of April 2012 (Mon)

good shots, In the UK its more commonly referred to as Great Northern Diver

ardeekay · 30th of April 2012 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by CDMOOSE

It's the State Bird of Minnesota; if I were Governor, I'd make you move. LOL.

Al

I say, can't believe you live in Minnesota and aren't familiar w/ the loon!?! You need to get out more! LOL! But excellant shots, tho.

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#1
umphotography Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: minnesota Posts: 7,061 IMAGE EDITING OK	Help to Identify this duck Have not seen this kind of duck. Can someone identify. __________________ Mike www.umphotography.com GEAR LIST Facebook

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Charles Roy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ste-Anne des Monts,Qc. Canada Posts: 1,712 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help to Identify this duck That's a Common loon __________________ Charles Roy 1D MK3 \| 1D MK2n\|1D MK2\|5DMk2 Sigma EX 15-30 ,Sigma EX 24-70 ,Tomioka(M42)55mm/1.4 , EF 70-200mm/2.8 L , EF 100mm Macro/2.8 , EF 300mm/4.0 L is , EF 1.4X II L Last edited by Charles Roy : 28th of April 2012 (Sat) at 15:52.

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umphotography Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: minnesota Posts: 7,061 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help to Identify this duck Thank you. had no clue __________________ Mike www.umphotography.com GEAR LIST Facebook

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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10,249	Re: Help to Identify this duck Beautiful shot of the Loon. With the 5DMkIII? __________________ Fee Canon \| SIGMA \| TAMRON \| Kenko \| Amvona

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Wallace River Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wallace, Nova Scotia Posts: 6,476 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help to Identify this duck Great shots of the loon, Mike. They are notorious for being tough to get close to, unless they pop up near your canoe or boat. __________________ IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada : Canon EOS 7D, EOS 1DMkIV, finally enough glass. My Flickr. About me Visit my blog here Last edited by Wallace River : 28th of April 2012 (Sat) at 16:33.

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bettyn Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Marco Island FL Posts: 2,860 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help to Identify this duck Beautiful shots of a bird I'd love to see just once! __________________ My Gear: 6D, 7D, 60D (SOLD), 10-22 EFS (SOLD), 17-40L, 17-85 EFS IS(SOLD), 24-70L f2.8, 100 f2.8 non-IS macro, 70-200L f/4 IS, 400L f5.6, Sigma 150-500 "BigmOS"(FOR SALE), Canon 1.4x II TC, Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 CF tripod w 322RC2 pistol grip, Manfrotto monopod, Manfrotto 488RC2 ballhead w Manfrotto 243 car mount. Assorted Hoya Pro and B+W CPs.

30th of April 2012 (Mon)	#14
birderman Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 600	Re: Help to Identify this duck good shots, In the UK its more commonly referred to as Great Northern Diver __________________ Birderman London, UK http://www.flickr.com/photos/kishw

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