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jpak

(41,741 posts)
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:56 PM Aug 2017

We have *four* baby loons on our lake this summer

Sorry no pictures.

it's been years since I saw baby loons on the lake - lots of adults, but no chicks.

Loons have seriously declined since I was a kid and to see this many this year is amazing.

Gratuitous loon chick picture from the Google...

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We have *four* baby loons on our lake this summer (Original Post) jpak Aug 2017 OP
Lovely pic - even if it's not yours. Love the dots & stripes. Nature is so amazing! CrispyQ Aug 2017 #1
Well that's just loony. MFM008 Aug 2017 #2
Thanks for that report. Always good to hear of nature trying to thrive in spite of mankind. LonePirate Aug 2017 #3
I love Loons. Thx for that pic! JDC Aug 2017 #4
I think it needs a caption jpak Aug 2017 #7
Aren't they the sweetest?! Hahah. sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #5
Norman! Bob Loblaw Aug 2017 #6

CrispyQ

(36,225 posts)
1. Lovely pic - even if it's not yours. Love the dots & stripes. Nature is so amazing!
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:58 PM
Aug 2017

I used to see herons all the time, especially in this one boggy area. Now, it's a real treat to see one.

sprinkleeninow

(20,133 posts)
5. Aren't they the sweetest?! Hahah.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:12 PM
Aug 2017

We got a clock that keeps time, of course, and also, if it's switched on, two calls of the Loon signal every hour struck.

My husband's dad took up wood carvings; he excelled at it as one of his hobbies. He primarily carved water fowl and he gifted us an adult Loon among other productions.

I luvvv Loons!

Nature continues on, unaware, as disgusting thoughts, words and deeds are perpetrated and foisted upon life by HUMANS.

Thx for the news! 👍
-sprink

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