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#naturelovers

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Mike Lee
Yesterday's close encounter off Pike’s Point with this stunning Common Loon (or Great Northern Diver, depending on where you’re from) was something else.

Dressed in its dramatic black-and-white breeding plumage, with red eyes that seem to stare right through you, this bird is built for stealth and speed—like a feathered submarine. I watched as it cruised through the glassy water, throwing a cautious glance toward my camouflaged setup. It knew something was off, but not enough to keep it from coming in close.

Their haunting calls echo across foggy mornings on Eagle Lake, adding an eerie soundtrack to these moments. And with their incredible diving skills, they’re perfectly suited to catch the tui chub that abound in these waters.

Swipe to appreciate the loon's profile—I think it’s one of the most striking birds we have up here in northern California.

#CommonLoon #BirdPhotography #EagleLake #WildlifeWatching #NatureLovers
The Common Loon (aka Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer) is a striking and memorable bird, known for its eerie calls that echo across Eagle Lake—especially on foggy mornings. I saw this one yesterday off Pike’s Point, decked out in full breeding plumage, with that dagger bill, red eyes, and a front patch that looks like a bow tie. Its body shape reminds me of a nuclear sub—probably no coincidence. I was under camo netting, so while it clocked me as “suspicious,” it didn’t bolt. I got this frame as it swam by, keeping one wary eye on the weird new lump on the shoreline.
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Claudia Zahn

Cherry-red #Proustite crystals on white #calcite, #Morocco
3 Facts about Proustite
1.It is a silver sulfarsenide mineral (Ag₃AsS₃) named after Joseph L. Proust.
2. It exhibits a striking scarlet-vermilion color.
3. It occurs in hydrothermal deposits, often found with other silver minerals in locations like Chañarcillo, Chile, Morocco, and Freiberg, Germany.
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#GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

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