Loons

Lucy Goose · 05-21-2012, 11:08 PM

Has anyone seen any loons with babies yet this year?

Lucy Goose

tis · 05-22-2012, 06:20 AM

It is too early for the babies. We will see them the first of July. Ours haven't even nested yet, but I have seen them looking for a spot.

Sunbeam lodge · 05-22-2012, 11:45 AM

http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/
There were four loons out in front of the house today.
There are 2 eggs in this nest in Minnesota

SteveA · 05-23-2012, 09:30 AM

Bit of a "long shot" with the lens at full zoom, so these are pretty heavily cropped versions of the full picture.
These two where pretty entertaining. Lot's of dancing and showing off!

I'll post some more to the Photo Gallery later today, after I can take some time to edit them a little.

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Nagigator · 05-23-2012, 11:14 AM

.......love those dancing loons!

SteveA · 06-16-2012, 08:16 AM

I was at Lake Shore Park to try some sunrise pictures... that didn't work out well, but I got to see three loons.

It was interesting, I could hear a loon calling, and finally spotted it way out in the lake. Next I heard another loon calling.. it was like it was answering or echoing the loon I could see. Eventually the other loon showed up, and shortly a third loon started calling, the two I could see were responding to the third bird.

They all ended up together right off Long Beach. They all stayed together and eventually headed back across the lake toward Welch as a group.

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pam.in.ny · 06-16-2012, 06:16 PM

The pair of loons on the MnBound cam only had one egg hatch this year. The little one is doing fine.

upthesaukee · 06-16-2012, 07:16 PM

Near one of our favorite places to hang out on the lake, there is a floating nest with an arch over the nest to protect the nest from predators. Mama has been on the nest for at least two weeks....Dad keeps swimming around the area. He was actually hilarious today, kept rolling over on his back kicking his feet up in the air. What a hoot. Tried to get a video with my phone, but he was just too far away.

Hope they are successful. Last year they had a single chick we watched grow up over the summer. Almost felt like part of the family.

Lucy Goose · 06-16-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Near one of our favorite places to hang out on the lake, there is a floating nest with an arch over the nest to protect the nest from predators. Mama has been on the nest for at least two weeks....Dad keeps swimming around the area. He was actually hilarious today, kept rolling over on his back kicking his feet up in the air. What a hoot. Tried to get a video with my phone, but he was just too far away.

Hope they are successful. Last year they had a single chick we watched grow up over the summer. Almost felt like part of the family.

Wonderful! Where is your favorite spot if you don't mind me asking? I'm an avid photographer and would love to get some pics!

05-23-2012, 09:30 AM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Loons just off Lake Shore Park this morning Bit of a "long shot" with the lens at full zoom, so these are pretty heavily cropped versions of the full picture. These two where pretty entertaining. Lot's of dancing and showing off! I'll post some more to the Photo Gallery later today, after I can take some time to edit them a little. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown Last edited by SteveA; 05-23-2012 at 10:41 AM.

05-23-2012, 11:14 AM	#5
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	great shots...... .......love those dancing loons!

06-16-2012, 08:16 AM	#6
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Loons - I was at Lake Shore Park to try some sunrise pictures... that didn't work out well, but I got to see three loons. It was interesting, I could hear a loon calling, and finally spotted it way out in the lake. Next I heard another loon calling.. it was like it was answering or echoing the loon I could see. Eventually the other loon showed up, and shortly a third loon started calling, the two I could see were responding to the third bird. They all ended up together right off Long Beach. They all stayed together and eventually headed back across the lake toward Welch as a group. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

06-16-2012, 07:16 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,593 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,444 Thanked 1,977 Times in 1,078 Posts	Mama Loon on a floating nest Near one of our favorite places to hang out on the lake, there is a floating nest with an arch over the nest to protect the nest from predators. Mama has been on the nest for at least two weeks....Dad keeps swimming around the area. He was actually hilarious today, kept rolling over on his back kicking his feet up in the air. What a hoot. Tried to get a video with my phone, but he was just too far away. Hope they are successful. Last year they had a single chick we watched grow up over the summer. Almost felt like part of the family. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-21-2012, 11:08 PM	#1
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Loons Has anyone seen any loons with babies yet this year? Lucy Goose

05-22-2012, 06:20 AM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,655 Thanks: 747 Thanked 1,440 Times in 1,001 Posts	It is too early for the babies. We will see them the first of July. Ours haven't even nested yet, but I have seen them looking for a spot.

05-22-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Sunbeam lodge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith/Naples Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 135 Thanked 50 Times in 26 Posts	http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/ There were four loons out in front of the house today. There are 2 eggs in this nest in Minnesota

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06-16-2012, 06:16 PM	#7
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	The pair of loons on the MnBound cam only had one egg hatch this year. The little one is doing fine.