My favorite shot is the one where he is flipping onto his back and both feet are in the air. I think that what we saw was a mix of preening, bathing and playing. Since I spent the day playing at Popham Beach with some of my dearest loves I will leave off here for now…..
Tag: loons
Ready, set – SUMMER!
I cling to summer with a fierce desperation. The days are long, but the season is short, and I am determined to wring all the sunshine and warmth out of it that I can.
Gavia Immer’s Morning Paddle
A beautiful hour and a half on the lake this morning. Sun, clear water, and this darling, the common loon, who after an hour of not budging an inch from what must be her nest, slipped into the water and paddle vigorously past me and out toward open water. The scientific name for the common loon – Gavia immer – strikes me as quite a fitting mouthful of fancy-sounding-ness for this beautiful bird.
The Nature of Maine 