Pacific Loon: (paragraph to come)
William Clark, March 7, 1806:
"... There are two Species of Loons. 1st the Speckled loon found on every part of the rivers of this quarter, they are the Same Size Colour and form with those of the Ohio, and atlantic coasts. the 2d Species we first met with at the great falls of the Columbia and from thence down. this bird is not more than half the Size of the Speckled loon, it's neck is long, Slender and white in front. the colour of the body and back of the neck and hear are of a dun or ash Colour, the breast and belly are white. the back is like that of the Speckled loon, and like them it cannot fly, but flutters along on the top of the water or Dives for Security when pursued. ..."
-- (Source:
Captain William Clark, March 7, 1806, while at Fort Clatsop, in reference to the Pacific Loon and the Western Grebe, IN: Moulton, G., (ed.), Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, online edition, University of Nebraska.)
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South Jetty, Clatsop Spit, Oregon ...
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Pacific Loon, Pacific Ocean, South Jetty, Clatsop Spit, Oregon.
Weather overcast and grey and surprisingly no drizzle.
Image taken August 8, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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Pacific Loon, Pacific Ocean, South Jetty, Clatsop Spit, Oregon.
Weather overcast and grey and surprisingly no drizzle.
Image taken August 8, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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