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the three days of a loon chick, July 2004
The chick finally hatched on July 1, but had fallen victim to a predator by July 4. Here are some closeups. Home | Overview | Previous | Next
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nesting loon

June 28, 2004, Damariscotta Lake. The mating pair kept the egg warm for weeks, each taking a twelve hour shift. The nest was inches from the water. This shot taken from 100 ft in a boat, with a Canon EOS 10D, 210 mm focal length.

 

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birds
the three days of a loon chick, July 2004 - Overview
The chick finally hatched on July 1, but had fallen victim to a predator by July 4. Here are some closeups. Home | Back

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nesting loon
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loon chick with parents
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chick and mother
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chick hitches a ride
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chick strays
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seagull, a predator
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mother searches