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Wifi-1 04-04-2020 08:47 AM
Loons
 
Looking out the window a few minutes ago, revealed roughly two dozen young loons "fishing".

Glad to see so many :)

chaseisland 04-04-2020 09:42 AM
Loons
 
I don't expect the fish are as happy as you to see the loons.

thinkxingu 04-04-2020 09:49 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wifi-1 (Post 330648)
Looking out the window a few minutes ago, revealed roughly two dozen young loons "fishing".

Glad to see so many :)
Awesome! Where are you on the lake?

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panther 04-04-2020 10:14 AM
Loons
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wifi-1 (Post 330648)
Looking out the window a few minutes ago, revealed roughly two dozen young loons "fishing".

Glad to see so many :)

Are you sure they're Loons? I've observed similar activity here in Moultonborough but they are Mergansers. Fun to watch!

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Wifi-1 04-04-2020 10:30 AM
Unless there are no neck Mergansers, pretty sure they were loons :)

I live in M'boro bay, near Suissevale.

TheTimeTraveler 04-04-2020 10:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wifi-1 (Post 330662)
Unless there are no neck Mergansers, pretty sure they were loons :)

I live in M'boro bay, near Suissevale.


This is good news.

With the Corona Virus situation the loons may have a good year since there is a good chance the lake may see less human and boating activity this summer.....


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upthesaukee 04-04-2020 11:14 AM
Nice, but not loons
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top-Water (Post 330658)
I always love it when they get in line and make a parade. :rolleye2::rolleye2:

It's always fun to see the lake change seasons. :)

https://i.imgur.com/owyAF50.jpg
Special Loons
Canadian geese. Loons have the ring around the neck, geese have long necks and white "cheeks".

Dave

upthesaukee 04-04-2020 02:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top-Water (Post 330677)
Sometimes when fishing, these other weird ducks pop up out of nowhere right beside the boat.

https://i.imgur.com/AwzsAtu.jpg
Near Sandy Island 2003
Now that's a loon!!!!!!! Nice picture.

Dave

The Real BigGuy 04-04-2020 02:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by upthesaukee (Post 330667)
Canadian geese. Loons have the ring around the neck, geese have long necks and white "cheeks".

Dave
Canadian longnecked Loonies. A close relative created by species intermarriage!


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ApS 04-04-2020 03:46 PM
Catamarans All Sold Now...
 
If you've spent time sailing a catamaran on the Big Lake, eventually a Loon will pop up between the hulls! :eek:

Misty Blue 04-09-2020 11:56 AM
Loony tunes
 
A pair of loons have returned to Braun Bay this week. They are doing a lot of fishing. I guess a long winter.

Anyway we will be setting up the loon nest soon. With luck they will breed better than last year. Five eggs, no chicks that made it.

One problem.... there is what seems to be a young eagle in the neighborhood.
Who do you root for?

Misty Blue

TheTimeTraveler 04-09-2020 12:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Misty Blue (Post 331206)
A pair of loons have returned to Braun Bay this week. They are doing a lot of fishing. I guess a long winter.

Anyway we will be setting up the loon nest soon. With luck they will breed better than last year. Five eggs, no chicks that made it.

One problem.... there is what seems to be a young eagle in the neighborhood.
Who do you root for?

Misty Blue
You have to root for Mother Nature!

Hillcountry 04-09-2020 05:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Misty Blue (Post 331206)
A pair of loons have returned to Braun Bay this week. They are doing a lot of fishing. I guess a long winter.

Anyway we will be setting up the loon nest soon. With luck they will breed better than last year. Five eggs, no chicks that made it.

One problem.... there is what seems to be a young eagle in the neighborhood.
Who do you root for?

Misty Blue
Predator and prey...as old as time.


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