I spent a delightful long family weekend at our remote cabin on Northstar Lake near the Canadian Border. In describing the location to friends it is cool to note we are the first lake in the Hudson Bay Watershed … no Mississippi River water donation from us!  I have been monitoring three particular loon families near us, and two have just hatched their chicks. The third family is still incubating. Saturday morning was calm and beautiful, and this one family let me be part of their morning breakfast! I floated near by for over 30 minutes and enjoyed a fantastic time! It is interesting when one realizes that Common Loon chicks eat plants, not fish when they are very, very young. Take a look … no minnows were on the breakfast menu.

Enjoy! (videos follow still images)

My Friends, the Common Loon Family!

Feeding Time (creature from the dark lagoon!)

First Yodel

Hitching a Ride

The Dad!

Videos: (in this order)

• Wing Climbing
• Feeding
• Hitching a Ride