"Common Loons" (Gavia immerfour)

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Today is September 25th and this will be our last day of following the activities of our Loon Family.

We found our young loon at the far end of the lake still accompanied by an adult and still being fed.  He is also feeding himself by diving but the adult care continues.

If you look closely in the picture above you can see the stripe around his neck beginning to show along with other adult plumage.  It will probably be two seasons before he takes on the full brilliance of an adult.

His head in the water looking for mom.

Stretching his wings.

(Several days after these pictures were taken we observed our little loon learning to fly.  He became airborne and flew for several hundred yards before landing back in the water.)

After that nice stretch settling back into the water.

Mom bringing food

This is our final view of the young loon.  We look forward to next spring for his return along with other adults.  It has been a fun summer watching and photographing the loons.

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