brad_bireley Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Here in Northcentral PA in the town where I live there are 4 loons on a small centertown lake, maybe some would call it a pond. The lake is completely open around all sides. My problem is they see you coming from all sides. Does anyone have any tips on how to get close to the loons? Thanks in advance for any help, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_hansen Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Use a float tube blind. There are several threads on this subject. Also you could use a camouflaged canoe or kayak. Though I would get proficient without a camera on board firs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Depending on how deep it is a tube wader blind or floating blind are good choices. However, it is highly recommended that you not stress them out too much when they are nesting regardless of your photographic interests. Between not incubating the eggs, paratizing egg layers and preditors it is not recommended to bug them too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_chang1 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 One word for ya: telephoto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_wong Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I was out photographing loons this pass weekend some are just starting to change to their breeding colors... the trick is to spend lots of time with them in the water... I was in my Kayak at first light and came back in 10 hours later.... just watch where they are fishing and kind if drift over slowly they will get use to you after a while and sometimes come over to get a closer look at you.. using a 80-400 vr on a d1 body I was able to get frame filling images. if you are lucky sometimes you can make friens with them and they will allow you to follow them around<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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