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Shar824 · 29th of May 2009 (Fri)

Thank you Pat...I think I'm going back down there this afternoon the sun should be behind me and hopefully he's still there.

Roy C · 29th of May 2009 (Fri)

A couple of nice shots.

Burnaby · 29th of May 2009 (Fri)

He may be a straggler who's been abandoned - although that's rare among loons. His wings have not fully grown, so I doubt he can fly very far - if he can. If he is around, he might hang around sheltered areas out of danger, so you may want to seek him out there.

Shar824 · 29th of May 2009 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by Roy C

A couple of nice shots.

Thanks Roy, I appreciate the comment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnaby

He may be a straggler who's been abandoned - although that's rare among loons. His wings have not fully grown, so I doubt he can fly very far - if he can. If he is around, he might hang around sheltered areas out of danger, so you may want to seek him out there.

He just turned up at this pond last Sunday....here's a shot with his wings fully extended, the one I first posted really doesn't show the wingspan he has.

canonloader · 29th of May 2009 (Fri)

He's a little fatty.

Shar824 · 29th of May 2009 (Fri)

LOL.....yeah, he is quite large. It was really funny watching him "walk on water" and then belly flop, going from one end of that pond to the other. Fascinating birds to watch.

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Burnaby Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 344	Re: Common Loon... He may be a straggler who's been abandoned - although that's rare among loons. His wings have not fully grown, so I doubt he can fly very far - if he can. If he is around, he might hang around sheltered areas out of danger, so you may want to seek him out there. __________________

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29th of May 2009 (Fri)	#36
Shar824 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 11,930 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Common Loon... LOL.....yeah, he is quite large. It was really funny watching him "walk on water" and then belly flop, going from one end of that pond to the other. Fascinating birds to watch. __________________ Sharon "If you want to see birds, you must have birds in your heart." -- John Burroughs

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