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    As you seem to like the birds I thought I would show you a couple pictures of a bird I get to see a lot of... yet it is pretty unusual to almost everyone...




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    And a little closer...





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    The locals call them beach geese...

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    That makes me jealous, Art! Way cool.

    Speaking of birds, I got to see a common loon close up for the first time ever yesterday.... only ever seen one once before that, and it was a LONG ways away. This dude was at a local lake yesterday. They are rarely seen in Kansas, and most of the time our "oddball" birds show IP in mid-winter after a nasty storm to the north. So this was a real treat! I watched him for maybe 30-40 minutes as close as maybe 40 yards away!
    The Green Hornet strikes again!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by quivira kid View Post
    Speaking of birds, I got to see a common loon close up for the first time ever yesterday
    Don't you ever go to political events. Loons are everywhere.
    Want to hear God laugh? Tell him Your plans!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Jesse View Post
    Don't you ever go to political events. Loons are everywhere.
    Yes, but those are uncommonly loony.
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    Hap,

    Darn hotel internet; can't get the photos to download. I'll thank you now for posting them although it's probably going to be 10 days 'till I can see them.

    Regards,
    Scott

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    If it makes you feel better I am jealous of the mature plumage you get to chase there. Our waterfowl are mostly gone South before they prime up. I literally bought bronze mallard several times this winter!

    Loons are common here and watching them herding schools of just-stocked rainbows in local lakes is an amazing thing. They will catch and swallow several before coming to the surface.

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    Nice images of some Emperor Geese. Rarely see them south of Alaska.

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