Monthly Archives: June 2012

All the congrats, and fireworks … Thank you for all the nice notes, too many to answer individually. Yes I do feel like a grampa. It was the easiest year yet as far as folks staying clear of the island … Continue reading →

Too many decent pictures … I sent these pictures in a smaller format so I wouldn’t choke your computers. If there is one you would like to see larger, and better quality for downloading, just let me know and I’ll … Continue reading →

Two chicks … Hi all, When I came by at 4:10 this afternoon, one adult was on the nest and the other was floating close by with no sign of a chick. I picked up Rosie and went back to … Continue reading →

No change … Hi all, 6:20 AM, one quiet on the nest and the other floating just outside the signs on the east side. I’ll check again early afternoon. Mike

No good news but  a couple good pictures …   Hi all, The bad news is no chicks and we have probably passed a critical time. Per Eric, once it passes 30 days , the probability of an egg being … Continue reading →

6:00 AM … A beautiful morning on the lake but still no chick. Darn!

No chicks yet … Hi folks, Late morning to mid afternoon, we had one sitting quietly on the nest while the mate floated just south of the island and the immature one was in the cove just south of the … Continue reading →

No chicks yet … Hi all, I took a couple of rainy rides up to check today but as of an hour ago, nothing. Late this morning the immature loon was feeding just north of our place and the mate … Continue reading →

Weekend, and slightly later update … Hello to all, Saturday the lake was very quiet for some reason. Surprising, considering the nice weather. Sunday afternoon we got to talk to a bunch of folks in canoes and kayaks headed for … Continue reading →

Loons and Other Critters …  Hi all, Our nesting pair are doing okay. On a trip around the north end this morning, the adult on the nest was the only adult we saw. The immature one was a couple hundred … Continue reading →