Today was another beautiful day to get out to check on the loons. I headed to the pond where the chicks had yet to hatch when I visited Friday. This is the westernmost pond that I’ve been watching, so these birds are the ‘Westons.’
There was a single loon floating by itself near the boat launch, and a long way from the nest. This is the pond that has had intruders challenging the home team for the territory this spring.
A ways down the pond, I found the home team lazily foraging with two chicks.
Our family drifted out towards the middle of the pond when things got exciting.
Ian, what a wonderful narrative…I am also rooting for the Home Team! Hope they stay vigilant! I learn something new every time I read your blog. Lovely pictures too.
I’m rooting for the Home Team!
Me too!
Ian,
This is fantastic.
Thank you!
Jim Flanagan
Thanks!
Spectacular photos! Rooting for the home team!
Thanks! Me too!
Ian, what a wonderful narrative…I am also rooting for the Home Team! Hope they stay vigilant! I learn something new every time I read your blog. Lovely pictures too.
Thanks! They had another busy day today, there were five adults on the pond.
Thank you! Astonishing photos, and from those and your narrative I leaned a LOt!
Wow.. thank you so much for the pictures and narrative with them. Amazing.. cindy
Wow Ian, you just get more better.
Thanks!
What body of water were you on? Lake Sunapee?
Hi – Sorry, I’ve learned the hard way not to share the location of loon chicks. Not everyone one the internet has their best interests at heart.