Loons and Eagles on the Lake

Lots of loons on the lake up in God’s Country of Minnesota this past week:

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So beautiful and majestic:

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So serene:

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I’ve never seen more than two or three loons together:

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A perfect focus was difficult: I hand-held a 400mm lens; the boat was moving,

the water was moving, and the loons were in constant action:

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An added bonus: A bald eagle:

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An immature bald eagle came in for a landing:

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It takes about 5 years for the eagle’s head to turn white:

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Granddaughter Saige did a great job driving supervised by Melanie:

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