Loons Collection

Common Loon / Great Northern Diver
JZ-3286 Common Loon / Great Northern Diver USA Gavia immer Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) adult, summer plumage, swimming on loch, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) adult pair, summer plumage, circling on lake in bonding display, North Michigan, U.S.A. june

Common loon (Gavia immer) with chick on Cassels Lake Temagami, Ontario, Canada

Common Loon / Great northern diver (Gavia immer) chick riding on adults back on a misty morning, Michigan, USA

Common / Great Northern Loon (Gavia immer) pair - male in foreground - on lake in Sterling, Kenai Peninsula, southcentral Alaska, May

Bug, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999614 Bug, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora (litho)
1050994 Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora)

Sketches of Norway (engraving)
1057208 Sketches of Norway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Norway)

Red throated diver (Gavia stellata) calling, in breeding plumage, Bergslagen, Sweden, April 2009

Red throated diver (Gavia stellata) on water, in breeding plumage, Bergslagen, Sweden, April 2009

Red throated divers (Gavia stellata) on lake at dawn, Bergslagen, Sweden, April 2009

Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) adult on breeding loch, Flow Country, Highland, Scotland, UK, June, image number 01358767 is a crop of this image. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

The Temperance Hotel, Churchtown, Roche, Cornwall. 1977
Three boys outside the Temperance Hotel, Churchtown with two cars parked along the roadside. The building was erected in 1884 as the Temperance Hall. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Picture No. 10867050
Great Northern Diver / Common Loon with chick in water (Gavia immer) Date:

Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - winter plumage. February at Barnegat Light, NJ, USA
JZ-3714 Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - winter plumage February at Barnegat Light, NJ, USA Gavia immer Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Adult Common loon (Gavia immer) in breeding plumage swimming on the water, Lake of the Woods, Ontario; Kenora, Ontario, Canada

Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) swimming on tranquil water; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Close-up of a beautiful Pacific loon family (Gavia pacifica) gliding through the calm water; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Common Loon (Gavia immer) in breeding plumage swimming in a small lake; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Pacific Loon swimming in lake in Yukon, Canada
Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) swimming in a lake near Whitehorse; Yukon, Canada

Common Loon on the water
Common Loon (Gavia immer) in breeding plumage on the water; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Common loon
Mirror image of the Common loon (Gavia immer) reflected on the surface of water; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Loon In Opeongo Lake With Reflection Of Trees In Water, Algonquin Park, Ontario

Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica), Sweden

Picture No. 11676452
Great Northern Diver adult flapping its wings Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - With wings spread out (Gavia immer) Date:

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Great Northern Diver adult in winter plumage Date:

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Great Northern Diver juvenile Date:

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Great Northern Diver adult Date:

Red-throated Loon or Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata)

Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)

Picture No. 11073568
Pacific Loon / Diver Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska's Arctic Coastline. Pacific Loon at its nest in a small pond on the grassy coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic Coastline

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Pacific Loon / Diver Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska's Arctic Coastline. Pacific Loon at its nest in a small pond on the grassy coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic Coastline

Picture No. 11073567
Pacific Loon / Diver Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska's Arctic Coastline. Pacific Loon swims at camera near its nest in a small pond on the grassy coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic

Men of Merry England - Two loons in the stocks Date: circa 1903

Picture No. 10867120
Common Loon / Great Northern Diver sitting on nest (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - sitting on nest, reflection in water (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Loon / Diver - adult (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon or Great Northern Diver swimming (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon swimming in lake, reflection. (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver swimming in lake, calling, portrait. (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon female with chick on back swimming in lake (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver pair with chick swimming on lake (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon female with chick on back swimming on lake (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - with chick on back, swimming (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - wings spread, aggressive behavior protecting territory (Gavia immer) Date:

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver standing up in water wings spread (Gavia immer) Date:

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"Captivating Loons: Majestic Divers of the Northern Waters" The Common Loon, also known as the Great Northern Diver, is a remarkable bird that enchants nature enthusiasts worldwide. With its striking appearance and captivating behaviors, this species never fails to leave a lasting impression. In the summer plumage, the Red-throated Diver showcases its vibrant colors while gracefully swimming on a picturesque loch in Scotland's Shetland Islands. The tranquil scene perfectly captures the serenity of these remote landscapes. Meanwhile, in North Michigan, an adult pair of Great Northern Divers engages in a mesmerizing bonding display. Circling on a glistening lake, their synchronized movements create an awe-inspiring spectacle that symbolizes their strong connection. Traveling back to 1977 at The Temperance Hotel in Cornwall's Churchtown Roche, one can imagine witnessing another encounter with these magnificent birds. Their presence adds an element of natural beauty to this historic location. A misty morning reveals yet another heartwarming sight – a young Common Loon or Great Northern Diver chick riding comfortably on its parent's back. This tender moment exemplifies the nurturing instincts and protective nature of these devoted parents. Moving across continents to Sterling Lake, we find ourselves captivated by a pair of Common/Great Northern Loons gracefully gliding across calm waters. The male takes center stage against the backdrop of serene surroundings - truly showcasing their regal elegance. Delving into historical illustrations from Bug (1833-39), we glimpse how artists have long been fascinated by these enigmatic creatures' allure. Their detailed depictions immortalize moments frozen in time for generations to appreciate. However enchanting they may be, humans have interacted with loons throughout history for various purposes. Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson were captured shooting loons on Cape Flora - reminding us that our relationship with wildlife has not always been harmonious but evolving.