An Update on the Loons’ Ponds
The weather has kept me from getting out the last few days. The Westons should have chicks by now, the Middletons are due momentarily and the Eastons will be on their nest another couple weeks. Let’s see what else has been happening.
The Tenney Memorial Library will host me for my slideshow, An Uncommon Look at the Common Loon on Sunday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Before we get to the ponds, take a look at what my game camera caught. This camera was set up in my blind watching one one of the fox dens. Guess I’m glad I took that morning off.
There’s less activity around the ponds. Most songbirds are on their nests or feeding chicks and not out and about to be photographed.
The resident osprey was interested in fishing in the relatively shallow water near the loons’ nest. The off-duty loon seemed to be moving out of the way for the osprey to dive. Professional courtesy or just not wanting to be nearby when the osprey dove? The osprey finally caught breakfast well down the pond.
I’ll be out to check on the chicks as soon as the weather breaks. Check back soon to see how they’re doing.
Your photos are absolutely award winners. Thank you from the bottom of my pea-pickin heart for allowing us to delight in them.
Thanks!