A Rare Glimpse: The White Loon of Western Canada
Canadian photographer Chris Whitty embarked on a remarkable journey spanning several years, driven by an unwavering passion for capturing elusive moments in the natural world. His quest? To reunite with a rare white loon—a bird that had long eluded his lens. The white loon, a striking avian anomaly, possesses a condition known as leucism. Unlike albinism, which results in a complete lack of pigmentation, leucism causes partial loss of color. In the case of this loon, its snowy plumage stands out dramatically against the dark-feathered backdrop of its companions. Whitty’s photographic odyssey took him to remote lakes, marshes, and hidden corners of the Canadian wilderness.…