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06-Feb-2025 Donald E. Casavecchia

Red-throated Loon

Lake Frederick, Virginia

Drove out Grebe Drive and parked; hiked to Grebe Point for a good look at the open water.
Headed NW along the Primiotive Trail towards Crooked Run.
This loon was making awful cries; over-and-over. Thought he/she might be injured, but after about 8 minutes, the calls quit and she appeared to be just resting on the ice. As I moved away from him/her, the vocals completely stopped. Maybe I frightened him/her.
ID changed from 'Common' to 'Red-throated Loon' per Merlin Bird ID.

Nikon Z 6II ,NiKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x
1/640s f/14.0 at 600mm iso1400
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Date/Time06-Feb-2025 12:38:57
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Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/14
ISO Equivalent1400
Exposure Bias0.00
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Tom Murray11-Feb-2025 01:44
Hopefully there's some open water it can get to.
Carl Carbone06-Feb-2025 22:59
They do need water to take off. This one was in distress. Is there a local wildlife rehabilitator you can call?
hayl06-Feb-2025 21:14
Wow, a loon on ice. I hope it was OK and could fly off. Don't they need water for a take off?
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