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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer
The adults and chicks don't always read the signs and stay where they are supposed to. I've had a mother with a chick on her back swim right next to my boat (while stopped) and was able to take plenty of amazing pictures. I didn't think I was harassing them and apparently neither did they. They aren't shy. They will tell you if you are bothering them, and then you can move away. What exactly do the laws say? Are the "keep out" signs a suggestion or are they backed up by law? What about a sign that remains long after the chicks are gone?
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Basically what I'd mentioned earlier. We canoe a lot up around Green's all the way to just about Moultonborough bay and I can't believe how many loons pop up right near us. I've gotten lots of nice photos of loons and some with chicks. The loon with chicks that I have the most photos of seemed to be harrassing us because they kept following us for nearly half a mile or more. We were not within sight of any loon nesting area or sign for that matter. Out in the channels where regular motor boats and jet skis are allowed at the time I took the photos. (we usually take the canoe out only on weekdays cause of wave action unless we are headed to the Rock at Toltec pt for the kids to swim off so maybe they had no reason to be ducking under or acting defensively.) I have watched though many people "chase" loons for photos and that is one thing I would not do, especially considering I have a wildlife/park mangement and know better.