Loons

Lucy Goose · 05-21-2012, 11:08 PM

Has anyone seen any loons with babies yet this year?

Lucy Goose

tis · 05-22-2012, 06:20 AM

It is too early for the babies. We will see them the first of July. Ours haven't even nested yet, but I have seen them looking for a spot.

Sunbeam lodge · 05-22-2012, 11:45 AM

http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/
There were four loons out in front of the house today.
There are 2 eggs in this nest in Minnesota

SteveA · 05-23-2012, 09:30 AM

Bit of a "long shot" with the lens at full zoom, so these are pretty heavily cropped versions of the full picture.
These two where pretty entertaining. Lot's of dancing and showing off!

I'll post some more to the Photo Gallery later today, after I can take some time to edit them a little.

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Nagigator · 05-23-2012, 11:14 AM

.......love those dancing loons!

SteveA · 06-16-2012, 08:16 AM

I was at Lake Shore Park to try some sunrise pictures... that didn't work out well, but I got to see three loons.

It was interesting, I could hear a loon calling, and finally spotted it way out in the lake. Next I heard another loon calling.. it was like it was answering or echoing the loon I could see. Eventually the other loon showed up, and shortly a third loon started calling, the two I could see were responding to the third bird.

They all ended up together right off Long Beach. They all stayed together and eventually headed back across the lake toward Welch as a group.

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pam.in.ny · 06-16-2012, 06:16 PM

The pair of loons on the MnBound cam only had one egg hatch this year. The little one is doing fine.

upthesaukee · 06-16-2012, 07:16 PM

Near one of our favorite places to hang out on the lake, there is a floating nest with an arch over the nest to protect the nest from predators. Mama has been on the nest for at least two weeks....Dad keeps swimming around the area. He was actually hilarious today, kept rolling over on his back kicking his feet up in the air. What a hoot. Tried to get a video with my phone, but he was just too far away.

Hope they are successful. Last year they had a single chick we watched grow up over the summer. Almost felt like part of the family.

Lucy Goose · 06-16-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Near one of our favorite places to hang out on the lake, there is a floating nest with an arch over the nest to protect the nest from predators. Mama has been on the nest for at least two weeks....Dad keeps swimming around the area. He was actually hilarious today, kept rolling over on his back kicking his feet up in the air. What a hoot. Tried to get a video with my phone, but he was just too far away.

Hope they are successful. Last year they had a single chick we watched grow up over the summer. Almost felt like part of the family.

Wonderful! Where is your favorite spot if you don't mind me asking? I'm an avid photographer and would love to get some pics!

05-23-2012, 09:30 AM	#4
SteveA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 1,951 Thanks: 829 Thanked 1,038 Times in 332 Posts	Loons just off Lake Shore Park this morning Bit of a "long shot" with the lens at full zoom, so these are pretty heavily cropped versions of the full picture. These two where pretty entertaining. Lot's of dancing and showing off! I'll post some more to the Photo Gallery later today, after I can take some time to edit them a little. __________________ "I watch what I do, to see what I really believe" Sister Helen Prejean author of "Dead Man Walking" http://thisibelieve.org/essay/38707/ Last edited by SteveA; 05-23-2012 at 10:41 AM.

05-23-2012, 11:14 AM	#5
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 162 Thanks: 69 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	great shots...... .......love those dancing loons!

06-16-2012, 08:16 AM	#6
SteveA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 1,951 Thanks: 829 Thanked 1,038 Times in 332 Posts	Loons - I was at Lake Shore Park to try some sunrise pictures... that didn't work out well, but I got to see three loons. It was interesting, I could hear a loon calling, and finally spotted it way out in the lake. Next I heard another loon calling.. it was like it was answering or echoing the loon I could see. Eventually the other loon showed up, and shortly a third loon started calling, the two I could see were responding to the third bird. They all ended up together right off Long Beach. They all stayed together and eventually headed back across the lake toward Welch as a group. __________________ "I watch what I do, to see what I really believe" Sister Helen Prejean author of "Dead Man Walking" http://thisibelieve.org/essay/38707/

06-16-2012, 07:16 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 2,568 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 305 Thanked 424 Times in 235 Posts	Mama Loon on a floating nest Near one of our favorite places to hang out on the lake, there is a floating nest with an arch over the nest to protect the nest from predators. Mama has been on the nest for at least two weeks....Dad keeps swimming around the area. He was actually hilarious today, kept rolling over on his back kicking his feet up in the air. What a hoot. Tried to get a video with my phone, but he was just too far away. Hope they are successful. Last year they had a single chick we watched grow up over the summer. Almost felt like part of the family. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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05-21-2012, 11:08 PM	#1
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 106 Times in 27 Posts	Loons Has anyone seen any loons with babies yet this year? Lucy Goose

05-22-2012, 06:20 AM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,251 Thanks: 151 Thanked 278 Times in 193 Posts	It is too early for the babies. We will see them the first of July. Ours haven't even nested yet, but I have seen them looking for a spot.

05-22-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Sunbeam lodge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith/Naples Florida Posts: 276 Thanks: 105 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/ There were four loons out in front of the house today. There are 2 eggs in this nest in Minnesota

06-16-2012, 06:16 PM	#7
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 41 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	The pair of loons on the MnBound cam only had one egg hatch this year. The little one is doing fine.