"Common Loons" (Gavia immerfour)

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The Loon chicks continue to swim and play.  This will soon come to an end as

winter approaches.  They must be fully grown and know how to fly before the pond freezes over.  If they are unable to fly they are doomed.  Here we see the little chick again stretching it's wings.

At last!  Mom has come over and fed her little one

As the larger chick looks on.  We wonder if perhaps the difference in size could be the difference between male and female.

More feeding.

As we watched the Loons we noticed the adult feeding both and it started teaching them how to dive and catch their own food.

It was amazing to watch the little loons diving and staying under water for quite some time.

At this point we feel there is a good chance that both chicks will survive barring any tragic misfortunes.  After the labor Day holiday, both of us will again return and search for the Loon chicks.

This page will be updated with more pictures of Loons during September.  For now I hope you enjoy my August photo story of Loons on Beech Hill Pond.

September continues on the next page

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