Common Loon (Gavia immer) in Breeding Plumage - Blaine, WA
Saw 2 of these beautiful birds in breeding, yesterday and today. So tame as they hunted for crabs they could care less about us lying there. Other birds present were Eared Grebes, Horned Grebes, Pied-billed Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks and Harlequin Ducks among others.
Loons are truly one of my favourite birds. I love watching them carry their babies on their back and feed them so diligently. There are very few birds in my opinion, that can top a Common Loon in breeding. We watched 2 of them fight and drag one all over and under the water (all ended well), wing flapping and both calling. There is no more iconic and haunting sound than that call of a Common Loon. So really, what is so common about a Common Loon? ;)
More in this series to come...
Common Loon (Gavia immer) in Breeding Plumage - Blaine, WA
Saw 2 of these beautiful birds in breeding, yesterday and today. So tame as they hunted for crabs they could care less about us lying there. Other birds present were Eared Grebes, Horned Grebes, Pied-billed Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks and Harlequin Ducks among others.
Loons are truly one of my favourite birds. I love watching them carry their babies on their back and feed them so diligently. There are very few birds in my opinion, that can top a Common Loon in breeding. We watched 2 of them fight and drag one all over and under the water (all ended well), wing flapping and both calling. There is no more iconic and haunting sound than that call of a Common Loon. So really, what is so common about a Common Loon? ;)
More in this series to come...