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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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I too have had loons come within 5 feet while sitting on my dock, they actually seem quite curious. I've also seen them swim by under water, they move pretty fast. They also can be quite shy will let you know if you bother them by quickly swimming away. It's one thing to have them come up to you, it's quite different if they are making noise and you are chasing them in a boat or kayak/canoe to take a picture. When boating, I give them a wide berth when I see them, I figure I'm successful if they don't dive when I go by.