tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post2006051548436497792..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: A Common LoonKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-59647699823299265192009-11-23T16:37:55.436-05:002009-11-23T16:37:55.436-05:00Great post Kelly. If you have a "thing"...Great post Kelly. If you have a "thing" for loons, check the library for books by Mike Tomkies. He lived a recluseful life in Scotland studying Loons (divers and Eagles amongst other wildlife - a great winter read!!TonyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902500115972095070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-11719211751799560782009-11-21T11:04:27.954-05:002009-11-21T11:04:27.954-05:00The painting is gorgeous! Loons are so pretty.The painting is gorgeous! Loons are so pretty.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-77665548397988877292009-11-21T00:39:55.177-05:002009-11-21T00:39:55.177-05:00Kelly I love those birds, especially the sound the...Kelly I love those birds, especially the sound they make. I only seen them once in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton. When you find this place with all these loons, you let me know, lol, I would love to see that many. Anna :)myonlyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324578791902437827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-79416486372908391132009-11-20T23:39:30.102-05:002009-11-20T23:39:30.102-05:00Incredibly beautiful paintings! I'd love to h...Incredibly beautiful paintings! I'd love to have a gallery of your pieces showcased in my living room. Thank you for sharing your wonderful world with the rest of the world!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795685792790247081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-21726861750206906782009-11-20T20:21:52.036-05:002009-11-20T20:21:52.036-05:00I LOVE your painting...you are so talented! I am i...I LOVE your painting...you are so talented! I am in awe! I have never seen a Loon before...would love to!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-23490599804728916742009-11-20T19:30:35.713-05:002009-11-20T19:30:35.713-05:00Hi Kelly -I read all these posts and realize how l...Hi Kelly -I read all these posts and realize how lucky we are ...we're on a bay in the Ottawa River, and have loons all summer...usually just one pair, sometimes two as they're territorial, and each bay is generally claimed along the river around here. The call of the Loon is stunningly plaintive and haunting -especially on a warm spring night as you're drifting off to sleep. I've also been fortunate to watch a mating dance..and that was unforgettably beautiful,the best ballet I've ever seen.Susan Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155106135649887676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-89885091724126398222009-11-20T15:27:29.024-05:002009-11-20T15:27:29.024-05:00This is gorgeous. Who needs photographs when you c...This is gorgeous. Who needs photographs when you can paint like this. It is much more charming.Uncommon Depthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632407442018426098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-44129404364800366092009-11-20T14:42:09.126-05:002009-11-20T14:42:09.126-05:00Fab painting Kelly. We usually only get to see the...Fab painting Kelly. We usually only get to see them in winter plumage over here too. Usually miles out to sea so that they're just blobs! Makes for interesting ID problems with other divers! (-:Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-43823848549219555262009-11-20T13:33:41.068-05:002009-11-20T13:33:41.068-05:00Your painting is wonderful. I love how you just pi...Your painting is wonderful. I love how you just picked up the brush when the photo did not work, so many talents you have! We have a few loons here and there, I love to hear them call.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-73883418601593292932009-11-20T12:39:27.196-05:002009-11-20T12:39:27.196-05:00Hello Kelly! This is a beautiful bird, with plumag...Hello Kelly! This is a beautiful bird, with plumage fascinating! I've only seen once during a trip along the coast of Sweden, a few years ago ... but I still remember vividly the scene and the impression I had. Congratulations, your painting is excellent. A hug from Spain!Atanasio Fernández Garcíahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269745175897703860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-67998455647854304852009-11-20T09:29:41.785-05:002009-11-20T09:29:41.785-05:00Your painting is beautiful Kelly! You are so tale...Your painting is beautiful Kelly! You are so talented.<br /><br />I have heard the loons singing in northern Minnesota and it's one of the most beautiful sounds in the world (at least to me).RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-82470073795454741952009-11-20T05:31:51.386-05:002009-11-20T05:31:51.386-05:00I could never be a great painter, that is why I ha...I could never be a great painter, that is why I have the camera. Good of you to handle both. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-67183759743496667042009-11-19T23:09:45.040-05:002009-11-19T23:09:45.040-05:00Oh, nice painting too!Oh, nice painting too!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235542882151932299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-55074454108900268612009-11-19T23:09:14.191-05:002009-11-19T23:09:14.191-05:00They have been a challenge for me to get a decent ...They have been a challenge for me to get a decent photo as wellAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235542882151932299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-84645427784934446562009-11-19T21:24:22.734-05:002009-11-19T21:24:22.734-05:00Hi Kelly!
Come up to Cleveland, there have been qu...Hi Kelly!<br />Come up to Cleveland, there have been quite a few Loons on the lake lately! Other than me of course...<br />Outstanding watercolor!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850241304894291160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-39629133216191141262009-11-19T19:32:01.293-05:002009-11-19T19:32:01.293-05:00Kelly, I would kill to see a real loon. I love the...Kelly, I would kill to see a real loon. I love them. They are so perfect looking. Like penguins. Great story. Thanks for sharing this. Love love love that photo you painted. I'm doing good to draw a straight line. CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-74858779290912619942009-11-19T15:31:49.322-05:002009-11-19T15:31:49.322-05:00Hard to blieve that a summer loon and a winter loo...Hard to blieve that a summer loon and a winter loon are the same bird! But they are fascinating. Also enjoyed your juncos - we came home to a yard full, and needed a fire in the wood stove. Guess that means winter is on the way.Chris Petrakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-39439169071307626722009-11-19T14:13:41.999-05:002009-11-19T14:13:41.999-05:00Sharon....I don't know how much talent I have,...Sharon....I don't know how much talent I have, but I love the birds and that's all it takes. Painting them makes you really think about them and study them. It's relaxing as well... Thank you!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-55868243084473377272009-11-19T14:12:46.548-05:002009-11-19T14:12:46.548-05:00yen...thank you. Painting is very relaxing, and it...yen...thank you. Painting is very relaxing, and it really lets you get inside the bird.<br /><br />Cicero Sings...now that's an idea! I know British Columbia is beautiful in the summer from all the photos.<br /><br />Warren...thanks...I hope to this weekend!<br /><br />Betsy...thank you!! (I've never seen that movie, but everyone says it's great.)<br /><br />Connie...you're so nice!! Thanks!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-65522151611729791432009-11-19T14:11:15.294-05:002009-11-19T14:11:15.294-05:00Great painting - you're one very talented lady...Great painting - you're one very talented lady!<br />Good luck with the Loons!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528359397452422021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-85922572923344048722009-11-19T13:57:47.181-05:002009-11-19T13:57:47.181-05:00I think I would prefer the painting even if you ha...I think I would prefer the painting even if you had taken some great shots of the loons. (and I know you can take some beautiful photographs)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742702142412947929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-11414868126569343652009-11-19T12:20:18.347-05:002009-11-19T12:20:18.347-05:00Wow Kel... What a gorgeous painting. You did GREA...Wow Kel... What a gorgeous painting. You did GREAT. So much talent!!!!! I'm so impressed.<br /><br />I love loons and remember them in the movie, On Golden Pond.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-12256551884671553602009-11-19T11:43:30.801-05:002009-11-19T11:43:30.801-05:00Wish I could paint like that Kelly, very nice!
G...Wish I could paint like that Kelly, very nice! <br /><br />Get out and find those Loons!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-14330821358861785382009-11-19T11:30:31.486-05:002009-11-19T11:30:31.486-05:00There is usually a nesting pair on our lake down t...There is usually a nesting pair on our lake down the hill and I love hearing their calls. If out in the kayak, they will pop up and check you out but from a safe distance, before diving off in search of more interesting stuff ... like fish. You can pop on up here for a visit anytime in the summer!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-40974499380247950832009-11-19T11:06:45.844-05:002009-11-19T11:06:45.844-05:00nice painting besides all those wonderful photos t...nice painting besides all those wonderful photos that you have taken/shared, quite a talent!Wai Yienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518444637691770720noreply@blogger.com