Lady Di, if you are truly lakeside in Florida, you can still
see loons, but they do not vocalize after migration from northern lakes. (Except in Hollywood movies like "The Pelican Brief").
They will be a mottled brown in color, like juvenile loons. They still "behave" like loons, holding their heads slightly upwards, and diving for long periods in Florida lakes and saltwater shorelines.
I saw a "raft" of six loons last week on Winnipesaukee, so the loons are still out there...and expect some will still be around into October.
But
somewhere out there on Winnipesaukee is a loon that needs a "tune-up".
His call ("the wail"), is
supposed to go:
A-Wooooooooooooooooooooooo...(like a lonely wolf might sound) but instead goes:
A-WoooooooooEEEEEEeeaahoooooo.
He needs a-talkin'-to.
On another "note", Canada Geese flew overhead this morning in fine song. (Well, fine
honk).
Is this a
sign that this incredibly beautiful, warm weather of these past weeks may be ending sometime soon? (
90's called for on September 12th)
BTW: Your "www.LakesideInn.com" link appears to be a Lake Tahoe site. I'd be curious about the Mt. Dora inn you mentioned.