Any birdwatchers?

[SimonDoom]

@SimonDoom,
Minnesota's State bird - the Common Loon
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There you go Sir, you still haven't seen one in real life but now you know what to watch for.
With compliments and respects,
D.

I've seen them in media. And I've heard their calls on the Internet. I'd love to see one in the wild.

Thanks for that great photo!

 

[TarnishedPenny]

They were common at my grandfather's cottage when I was small. Later (much), the Boss and I got within a few yards in a canoe, which is easy enough if you take it slow. After eyeing us for maybe a minute, it vanished, to resurface a hundred yards away. Lovely creatures.

And that is a great photo!

 

[SimonDoom]

They were common at my grandfather's cottage when I was small. Later (much), the Boss and I got within a few yards in a canoe, which is easy enough if you take it slow. After eyeing us for maybe a minute, it vanished, to resurface a hundred yards away. Lovely creatures.

And that is a great photo!

Wait a minute . . . you were watching loons with Bruce Springsteen? That's pretty cool.

 

[Jackie.Hikaru]

Wait a minute . . . you were watching loons with Bruce Springsteen? That's pretty cool.

And beyond the soft mist that hovers above the still lake, the beautiful, haunting wail of Clarence Clemons' saxophone.

 

[SimonDoom]

And beyond the soft mist that hovers above the still lake, the beautiful, haunting wail of Clarence Clemons' saxophone.

Glory Days, indeed.

 

[Boat1]

I work offshore and love the little birds out here. Two days ago I had four of them land on me and ironically, one just landed on my leg while typing this!

 

[liqueur]

I work offshore and love the little birds out here. Two days ago I had four of them land on me and ironically, one just landed on my leg while typing this!

That's so cool! What kind of birds?

 

[liqueur]

Waterfowl are my favorites especially Loons

I love everything about loons, but more than anything, their call. It ranks side-by-side with the wolf’s cry as my favorite sound in this world.

 

[Boat1]

That's so cool! What kind of birds?

Little Finches of various colors and patterns.

 

[CanadianM]

Definitely a birder, although with the rain here in B.C. lately haven't been able to get out.

 

[SimonDoom]

The sandhill cranes are back. I heard them first, earlier today; there's no mistaking that distinctive call. Then I scanned the sky and saw a flock of about 50 hundreds of feet in the air in a rough V shape, flying south to find their winter quarters.

 

[DeMont]

The sandhill cranes are back. I heard them first, earlier today; there's no mistaking that distinctive call. Then I scanned the sky and saw a flock of about 50 hundreds of feet in the air in a rough V shape, flying south to find their winter quarters.

@SimonDoom,
A bit like the comings and goings of Canadian Geese up here.

I remember my wife asked me one day, while we were listening to a noisy flight high above, "Are they Geese?" she asked.
"Yeah" I said.
"What kind?" She asked
"Canadian by the sound of their accent." I shot back.

...and I still have that burning question, is it true that Loons call out in significant numbers when someone dies? I swear, I read that someplace. Wish I could remember/find where!
Deepest respects,
D.

 

[OralAllOver]

I snapped images of California Pantied Cocksucker -- spoiler alert. -- Turns out it was just me

 

[Indigo_lr]

..and I still have that burning question, is it true that Loons call out in significant numbers when someone dies? I swear, I read that someplace. Wish I could remember/find where!
Deepest respects,
D.

I have not heard that but not saying its not true

 

[iwatchus]

is it true that Loons call out in significant numbers when someone dies? I swear, I read that someplace. Wish I could remember/find where!

I saw this is a poem somewhere, probably 40 or 50 years ago. Maybe something by Longfellow? It's too far down into the recesses of an old brain to dig that out.

 

[Britva415]

is it true that Loons call out in significant numbers when someone dies?

“Someone,” who?

One of their loon buddies? Could be true.

A person? Maybe if it happens right in front of them, idk

Beyond that, I don’t think there’s anything supernatural about loons.