Nikon D300 Salad | Common Loon This Loon was probably on the last hunt of the day. Yes, hunting! Loons find their prey by sight, underwater. They eat mainly fish along with an occasional on crayfish, frog, snail, salamander, or leech. They prefer clear lakes to more easily see their prey through the water, where it can use its pointy bill to stab or grasp prey. Loons swim with much of their body under water and can dive for several minutes while swimming totally underwater.
The Back Story It was a simple click while kayaking just before sunset. Sometimes, you just have to show up to get a nice image. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details….
| Event | Kayaking Pleasant Lake |
| Location | Pleasant Lake |
| Date/Time | 7/02/2010 9:07pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click while kayaking just before sunset. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 310mm (465mm) f/8 1/400s 0ev 800iso |
| Post | Sharpened the eyes and beak a bit. |
