The weather and my travels have kept me from checking in on the loons since July 24 when I found the Eastons fighting with a pair of intruders challenging them for the pond. Sunday morning dawned without rain and only a light breeze. I headed back to check on the Eastons.
It was time for me to head out and I started paddling towards the boat launch.
A friend on the Middleton’s pond tells me they’ve had intruders regularly over the past few weeks. I’m watching the weather and will get out to check on them and the Westons as soon as I can.
Fantastic photography as usual!
I was particularly interested in the “head-on” osprey image showing the forward looking spread of the eyes, thus providing precise triangulation of intended prey.
Also, relative position of osprey’s talons and eyes when in a dive.
Cheers, rwp84
What a wonderful photographic record of the loon family’s interactions on a sunny morning at the pond. I love the close-up view you bring to us of all the activity at the pond. Your willingness to get out in your boat at the crack of dawn with the cold air and the biting insects is much appreciated by a bug averse individual like me. These photos and your entertaining captions would make a lovely book about loons.
Thanks! I think I’m close to having enough for a book. Need to find the time to sit down and put it together. Then I can spend a decade looking for a publisher…..
WHAT A FANTASTIC SHOT of the diving Osprey!!! – to say nothing of the entire photojournal post.
Thanks
Fantastic photography as usual!
I was particularly interested in the “head-on” osprey image showing the forward looking spread of the eyes, thus providing precise triangulation of intended prey.
Also, relative position of osprey’s talons and eyes when in a dive.
Cheers, rwp84
Great pics. Amazing view of that osprey in a dive.Thanks much
Thanks!
Awesome captures. The first time I saw a juvenile loon I thought to my self: wow, that loon is really sick looking! Been a long time since then.
What a wonderful photographic record of the loon family’s interactions on a sunny morning at the pond. I love the close-up view you bring to us of all the activity at the pond. Your willingness to get out in your boat at the crack of dawn with the cold air and the biting insects is much appreciated by a bug averse individual like me. These photos and your entertaining captions would make a lovely book about loons.
Thanks! I think I’m close to having enough for a book. Need to find the time to sit down and put it together. Then I can spend a decade looking for a publisher…..
Wonderful images. Thank you for sharing.
I felt like I was right there with you…. thank you so much!!!
Beautiful way to start my day. Thanks!