Common Loons

Common Loons, the state bird of Minnesota are one of the most ancient and mysterious of North American Birds.

Common Loon

Common Loon

Lunch Time

Loons carry their babies on their back for a few days after they are hatched. Here, dad feeds the baby while mom cuddles it in it's feathers. There is another babby unter the wing.

Common Loon

2004 was a cool springtime in the Northland with a return to normal rainfall. The trees began to bud about 2 weeks late and the loons also nested about 2 weeks later than normal. I watched this pair start their nest on May 10th, and the baby hatched on June 10th. The baby loon in these pictures was 1 to 2 days old when the they showed up in front of my lake home to show off their new born.

Common Loon

Loon Eggs