Nome, AK Spring 2009 images

The following images are from Nome, AK, taken on 6/3/2009.

 In order:
Arctic Loon and Pacific Loon together (note the larger size, white flank patches, darker neck, more contrasting white neck stripes, and heavier bill of Arctic Loon on the left)
Grizzly Bear (and 2-3 year old about 20 feet from our van along Council Road in Safety Sound!)

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Filed under  //   Arctic Loon   Grizzly Bear   Identification   Nome   Pacific Loon   comparison  

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