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Uploaded 20-Feb-13
Taken 3-Jul-08


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Category:Animals
Subcategory:Birds
Subcategory Detail:
Keywords:common loon, loon
Photo Info

Dimensions1232 x 881
Original file size154 KB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken3-Jul-08 14:01
Date modified3-Jul-08 14:01
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS-1D Mark III
Focal length1000 mm
Exposure1/4000 at f/8
FlashNot fired
Exposure bias-2/3 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 800
Metering modePattern
Loon beating the water

Loon beating the water

Gavia immer

Sometimes an adult loon will just start flailing at the water in place, not moving, beating the water to a froth as here. This is followed by a dramatic splashy dive.