You don’t realize how big they are until they come out of the water. The Common Loon has an average of length of 2.5 feet and their wings can span as much as 4.5 feet!
Big Stretch!
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Very nice capture. I love to sit and listen to the loons.
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Me too! They have such a woeful voice, it does something to me…makes me feel like I should be searching for more 😊
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I bought a wine called Smoking Loon once and wondered what a loon looked like. Now I know! Thank you.
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Interesting…was it good? Some wines have such odd names. I remember drinking one that was called ‘Fat Bastard’. It was pretty potent stuff.
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I remember I got either a shiraz or a merlot, one of the mellow red ones. It was very good. I brought it over to a friend’s house for a dinner and they liked it too so started buying it.
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Fat Bastard is a funny name. Tickles my sense of humor and makes a good conversation starter. I’ve never seen that one around here but will keep an eye out.
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Awesome shot!
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Thanks! I was patient with this one
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You’re so right about wingspread! I’m frequently amazed when almost any bird shows up how much distance those wings can go. The Tree Sparrow’s are just amazing too. Good shot!
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Thank you!
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