LOON FaMILY 2016

JULY 2016

I was was lucky to be able to capture a pair of loons on Porters Lake, Digby County during an outing with their recently hatched chick. Mon an dad were swimming near shore looking for food with junior in tow. It wasn't long before dad caught a fish that was longer than the chick. It was very funny watching junior eagerly attempting to swallow his lunch without success. It was so large with respect to his size that it was pulling the little fellow under. Mom and dad retrieved the fish several times and would hand it off to the chick to try again. After several tries one of the parents ate the fish and then went on to catch several minnows which junior thoroughly enjoyed. The show lasted for more than 30 minutes

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