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Summer loon watch

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Loons on Hills Pond in Perkins Plantation. (Tom Oliver photo)
A loon on Hills Pond in Perkins Plantation. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
A Northern Flicker sits in the sun as hot day's seem to be here! In the Woods of Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
In the woods of Wilton, a northern flicker sits in the sun as hot days seem to be here! (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Although it's late in the season, and there may not be enough time for a nestling to learn everything it needs to know to survive before the lake freezes over, a pair of loons has just recently laid an egg. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
Although it’s late in the season, and there may not be enough time for a nestling to learn everything it needs to know to survive before the lake freezes over, a pair of loons has just recently laid an egg. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
The female loon took a very brief dip in the lake to stretch her wings before taking on the arduous task of climbing back onto the nest. With solid bones, and feet placed far back on the body, loons are much happier and safer in the water © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
The female loon took a very brief dip in the lake to stretch her wings before taking on the arduous task of climbing back onto the nest. With solid bones, and feet placed far back on the body, loons are much happier and safer in the water. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Mrs. Loon nudged her egg back into place before she found her spot and settled back down on it to keep it warm . Maybe we'll be luckier than last year and this one will hatch. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
Mrs. Loon nudged her egg back into place before she found her spot and settled back down on it to keep it warm. Maybe we’ll be luckier than last year and this one will hatch. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
A close up look at the light brown, speckled egg. After enlarging several nest photos, this was the only egg I could find. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
A close up look at the light brown, speckled egg. After enlarging several nest photos, this was the only egg I could find. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Scootching forward, Mrs. Loon is almost back in her special spot and has settled over her very precious egg. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
Scootching forward, Mrs. Loon is almost back in her special spot and has settled over her very precious egg. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Milkweed blossoms. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Milkweed blossoms. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Great Blue Herons' necks are long and able to get into into many different positions; this enables them to be adept at fishing. They can stay in one position for what seems likes hours before making a strike at dinner. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
Great Blue Herons’ necks are long and able to get into into many different positions; this enables them to be adept at fishing. They can stay in one position for what seems likes hours before making a strike at dinner. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
A perfect patch of Black Eyed Susans decorating the roadside. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
A perfect patch of Black-Eyed Susans decorating the roadside. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Calico Pennant dragonfly at Hills Pond (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Calico Pennant dragonfly at Hills Pond. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Belgrade Lakes Islanders and residents on Great Pond have been saddened by the drastic decline of the loon population, especially this year with the very high waters. There were no baby loons. Suddenly on July 4 one tiny chick appeared beside the one lone couple on the lake. We watched with horror as the powerful large motorboats and yachts roared by with no care or concern for what might be in the water. Yet miraculously today our Independence Day baby has made it. Debbie Gardner, Great Pond Marina, said: “I am glad you can account for the loon this week. I was very worried on the 4th when I saw it in our cove, as that is the most dangerous one on the lake on the 4th.” Photo/Jane Knox
Islanders and residents on Great Pond have been saddened by the drastic decline of the loon population, especially this year with the very high waters. There were no baby loons. Suddenly on July 4 one tiny chick appeared beside the one lone couple on the lake. We watched with horror as the powerful large motorboats and yachts roared by with no care or concern for what might be in the water. Yet miraculously today our Independence Day baby has made it. Debbie Gardner, Great Pond Marina, said: “I am glad you can account for the loon this week. I was very worried on the 4th when I saw it in our cove, as that is the most dangerous one on the lake on the 4th.” (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
a little wet Female Chestnut-Sided Warbler looking for a dry place to sit. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A little wet female chestnut-sided warbler is looking for a dry place to sit. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
There are whites, blues, and yellows in such abundance that small bouquets will brighten up your house or camp,. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
There are whites, blues, and yellows in such abundance that small bouquets will brighten up your house or camp. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
Loons on Hills Pond in Perkins Plantation (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
One of the loons stretches on Hills Pond in Perkins Plantation. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
The Scream…. a white peacock on the Belgrade Rd. put on quite a display for me while I was driving past its pen. © jane naliboff photo/Chesterville
The Scream! A white peacock on Belgrade Road put on quite a display for me while I was driving past its pen. (© jane naliboff photo/Chesterville)
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7 Comments

  4. Once again the most amazing photos, we had two baby loons borh 4th of July weekend at our lake in Ellsworth.

  6. Sue, good luck with your two loon chicks. As of yesterday, the Belgrade Independence Day baby is still swimming along with its parents who have not yet taken it out to the big lake itself.

  7. Love how the sun is glistening off the loon in picture number one. What gorgeous pictures everyone.

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