Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Bird Photography Weekly - Common Loon on Nest

We've had a pair of loons nesting in the bay of the lake we're on for several years now. Last year they successfully raised one chick. This past weekend, I was lucky enough to catch them changing places on the nest. Not being very well suited to walking on land, it was quite a process! The adult that left the nest and took to the water kept a watchful eye on the sky and sent up an alert call when an eagle was overhead. The adult on the nest left it and swam a short distance away. As soon as the eagle moved on, the nest was once again occupied. To see more interesting birds from all over the world, visit Bird Photography Weekly.

2 comments:

  1. Nice photo of the Loon on the nest Tammy! You are so lucky to live in a place where you can hear the Loon's call. Isn't it so cool to be able to observe their nesting activities. I bet you can't wait to see the chicks when they hatch and start swimming!

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  2. I'm not sure I understand why they leave the nest when an eagle approaches. I would think staying on the nest would protect the egg. But then, I'm not a loon ..

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