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Nature So Fair, a loon in tranquil water, the delicate beauty of wildlife
Watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.

Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists

The Common Loon swims underwater to catch fish, propelling itself with its feet. It swallows most of its prey underwater. The loon has sharp, rearward-pointing projections on the roof of its mouth and tongue that help it keep a firm hold on slippery fish.

Migrating Common Loons occasionally land on wet highways or parking lots, mistaking them for rivers and lakes. They become stranded without a considerable amount of open water for a long takeoff. A loon may also get stranded on a pond that is too small.

Loons are water birds, only going ashore to mate and incubate eggs. Their legs are placed far back on their bodies, allowing efficient swimming but only awkward movement on land.
The Common Loon is flightless for a few weeks after molting a...

All images Copyright James R. Williamson Greetings all art lovers around the world. James R. Williamson, ASMA THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS The Fellowship of the American society of Marine Artists have elected artist James R. Williamson as a Signature Member. The Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artist review portfolios and invite successful applicants to join a select group of artists with signature status. Those artists elected by the Fellows are entitled to use “ASMA” after their name on artwork and in publications. The jurors look for a cohesive portfolio that best represents the artist’s work including maritime art, marine life, coastline, marshes, wetlands, waterways, rivers, lakes, animals and flora....