Loons and people
Propeller
I see your point and in general would fully agree with you that the less contact critters have with humans the better. Hovever I have a feeling that loons getting used to and living closer with humans is a good thing on the Lake. Here is my point.
Years ago loons were very skidish and also very rare on the Lake. If you were out in a boat and happened to see a loon (again a rare sighting) the thing would dive and hide before you got within a quater mile of it. The loon center warned to stay away from loons especially when they are on nest because they will become scared and run, often abandoning the eggs or chicks. I have never seen this but I have heard of it.
Today loons are more comfortable with humans and also much more common. You hardly can take a boat ride without seeing at least one of em'.
Loons have been around since the stone age which proves that they are adaptable. My guess is that their shy ways did not help their breeding potential and so they have adapted to the intrusion caused by you and me.
This adaptation is bringing them back.
Our job is to give them their space and then get up at dawn and listen.
Misty Blue
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