Comment from Lucas Sizov
Wow!!! I am so happy that I could make this post into the RECOGNIZED STATUS!!! The composition is great Grace!!!!! Awesome shot!!! The neck of the bird looks like a snake's neck!!!! Fantastic job Grace!!!! You where there at the right moment and the right place!!!! Great job!!!!!!!!!!

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2018

Thank you Lucas, that was very nice of you! I like being the 15th reviewer too. I really appreciate you going through my portfolio and finding this one. Thank you for your nice review too :)

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Great stop action capture!
Fantabulous motion scene frozen between time and space!
An artistic rendition. Monochromatic colors scheme. Excellent details & features. Impressive strokes & textures. Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 15-Jul-2018

Thank you :)

Comment from cleo85
You have the commotion and splashing water well captured, and the fish in the beak. I think fishing is hard work for the Loon. The scene is well focused. The features of the bird are nicely visible even in all that splashing and commotion. The photo has also nice realistic colors and is well balanced and framed.

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2018

Thank you very much Cleo! Yes I think they have a few struggles. Their legs are so far back that they cannot take flight from land and they need a great distance to get a running start in the water.

reply by cleo85 on 15-Jul-2018

Nature has sometines strange ways. :o)

Comment from iPhone7
Wow. What a Great capture of the action of this Loon doing what it does best. Fabulous stop action as the churning water adds more drama to an already dramatic scene. Really well done Grace. I am always so impressed with your photographic talent ~ Steve

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2018

You are too nice Steve, thank you kindly. I appreciate it!

Comment from supergold
a great capture grace, you and the ird and an excellent stop action with all the water splash;
he holds the fish by the tail: almost missed him;
never seen in our area

 Comment Written 14-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2018

Thank you very much!

Comment from Sange
Another bird I am Jelly over!! Never saw one!!
Incredible Capture Greenie! Stop action, clarity water splash up and the fish between his bill are all fantastic.
Great work eicarG

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2018

Thank you Sange! This year is the first time I have seen them in person myself. As bad as I feel for the fish, it is fun to watch the loons in action.

Comment from USWA6346
Awesome shot of a great moment! The Common Loon with lunch in its beak. You capture the detail in your subject and the feeling of motion in stopping the wings and the water splash.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2018

Thank you very much for your nice comments and the extra star for this one! The loons are really fun to observe :)

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot that shows the furious action of the loon extremely well. The image is sharp as could be and the colors are fantastic. I rarely get to see them as I am too far south in Michigan.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2018

Thank you! it was fun to watch them :)

Comment from ChuckWaxman
Cool! At first I thought he had a snake in his mouth. Nice capture. Color and lighting just right. Wonderful composition, framing focus and dof. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2018

Thank you very much! :)

Comment from eileen0204
wow Grace! look at that loon go!!

A tad dark on my screen, but I'm thinking it is my screen at work here. Will look at it again when I get home later.

Love your stop action and that prize of the fish!!

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2018

Thank you very much!