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.