Loon's

[Wayne Ek]

Another successful year for the loon pontoon, to chicks this past week. We have had nesting loons the past 4 years on the pontoon, this is the first time they had 2 chicks, the past 3 years was only one chick.

[fishface5]

The Loon Pontoon? Cool! Any pictures?

[EBass]

What are you talking about? I'd like to see some pics of baby loons.

[Deitz Dittrich]

ok.. almost embarrased to post this pict as its not nearly as nice as most I see on this board... I had to zoom too much and its a cheep dig camera.. but still a cute shot.. here is mama and baby. Taken Monday at Big Marine lake.

[Phred52]

Dietz, I REALLY hate to burst your bubble. I seen nearly the same thing this past week. Sitting in the boat MORE relaxed than I've been in WEEKS, I spotted a "couple" of Loons with a chick on their back. They maintained their distance at about 90 ft from me. All of a sudden the 2 adults started with their "laugh", we've all heard it! I looked around and seen a Bald Eagle bearing down on the Loons. Both the adults dove, but the chick didn't. The Eagle plucked that chick from the surface in its' talons and when the adult Loons resurfaced, ALL they could do was "CRY". YES, That's the way nature is , She's CRUEL but beautiful. The Eagle flew by me about 50' away, just to let me know it succeded. I could see the fluff-ball in the talons. Phred52

[hoggs222]

I was up in Alexandria for opener & was fishing a rock pile in about 8-10 fow. Here comes a loon, following us for about 300 yards. It probably wasn't any more than 3-5 feet from the boat. We then realized that it was diving underwater, trying to steal our shiners. We stopped fishing & just watched it for awhile. It would dive under the boat from the rear & come up on the front of the boat. Pretty cool thing to see that close up.