[upthesaukee]

Here is a picture of an adult with a chick right behind her. According to some folks who maintain the floating nest for the loons, there is also one egg left on the nest. Mama leaves the nest on occasion, which, they tell me, is normal. Hope it hatches soon. This chick hatched either Saturday or Sunday.

Just a caution: please, please do not approach the loons and their nesting area. We are anchored about a hundred yards from the nesting area. The loons swam to us. Of course, we don't frighten them away with loud music, and try not to make sudden movements to frighten them.

Here's the picture, taken on my phone.