The LOON Cover

I finally got a cover on The LOON, the quarterly journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union, of which I am a life member. I've had an inside back cover and other interior photos published previously, but never have had a front cover. This is the current issue that was just released. It says Winter 2019 because the journal is always published in arrears, so to speak, because of the need to compile list records. The MOU is the keeper of sightings and distribution records for the whole state. Members are birdwatchers for sure, but scientifically-based and I'm proud to be affiliated with them. The photo was taken a year ago in May, just down the road from our house.

Congratulations-Quite an achievement!

Nice going, Al. And a good shot of "Old Ugly".

Congratulations, beautiful photo.

Congratulations for making the cover Al.

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #19084460
Congratulations-Quite an achievement!

Thank you kindly, Jimmy; I appreciate your commenting.

sparker1 wrote in post #19084913
Nice going, Al. And a good shot of "Old Ugly".

Thanks, Stan; they really are a nifty species, but ugly, yes.

Lyn2011 wrote in post #19084916
Congratulations, beautiful photo.

Thank you; I appreciate your commenting.

Naturalist wrote in post #19084948
Congratulations for making the cover Al.

Thank you, Doug.

Congratulations!

CDMOOSE wrote in post #19084457
I finally got a cover on The LOON, the quarterly journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union, of which I am a life member. I've had an inside back cover and other interior photos published previously, but never have had a front cover. This is the current issue that was just released. It says Winter 2019 because the journal is always published in arrears, so to speak, because of the need to compile list records. The MOU is the keeper of sightings and distribution records for the whole state. Members are birdwatchers for sure, but scientifically-based and I'm proud to be affiliated with them. The photo was taken a year ago in May, just down the road from our house.

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Well done Al, and a big congrats.ߙ°ߙ°ߙ

Wow, great photo and great accomplishment, Al! Congrats!

Very nice, Al! I’ve never even heard one of these vocalizing, much less captured it.

Capn Jack wrote in post #19084956
Congratulations!

Thank you, Jack.

KT29 wrote in post #19085273
Well done Al, and a big congrats.ߙ°ߙ°ߙ

Thank you kindly, Terry.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #19085321
Wow, great photo and great accomplishment, Al! Congrats!

Thanks, Sam, for taking the time to comment; I appreciate it.

Snydremark wrote in post #19085343
Very nice, Al! I’ve never even heard one of these vocalizing, much less captured it.

Thanks, Eric. I'm not sure I heard him vocalize, but then my hearing isn't what it used to be.

Congratulations, great shot!

Shackleton wrote in post #19086293
Congratulations, great shot!

Thank you kindly; I appreciate your taking the time to comment.

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Congrats!

When one has one particular publication in mind and has waited for a long time, it is immensely satisfying to finally have success with that publication. . Even more so when it is in one's own state or region, and viewed by many who share the same interests you do.

By the way, I don't believe it is vocalizing, as Turkey Vultures are known to be soundless, except for a faint hissing noise they rarely make on very rare occasions. . Birds often open their bills wide for reasons other than making sounds.


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Tom Reichner wrote in post #19086474
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Congrats!

When one has one particular publication in mind and has waited for a long time, it is immensely satisfying to finally have success with that publication. . Even more so when it is in one's own state or region, and viewed by many who share the same interests you do.

By the way, I don't believe it is vocalizing, as Turkey Vultures are known to be soundless, except for a faint hissing noise they rarely make on very rare occasions. . Birds often open their bills wide for reasons other than making sounds.


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Thank you most kindly, Tom; I appreciate it. And I agree with your comments on vocalization.