Taking a Breakfast Break!

The rain has not deterred the fishing success of this Common Loon. It is lovely to hear his call echoing in the bay in the evening. The fishing seems to be good in front of our house.

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Patomarazul

Lion

I love their distinctive call! Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  At dusk... when it’s quiet... marvellous! Posted 5 years ago
2. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I love their call as well! So beautiful :). Posted 5 years ago
3. 1. gary fast
    
    Lion
    
    It’s magic! Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Nice Gary! Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Great find Gary, well done. Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Paul, he actually found me! Saw him by looking out the front window this morning while having my second cup of coffee. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Paul Dirksen
    
    Lion
    
    You're a very lucky guy Gary living the way you do. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      We are and we are thankful for it every day! Posted 5 years ago

The Common loon

The common loon is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. The species is known as the great northern diver in Eurasia; another former name, great northern loon, was a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee.

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Similar species: Loons

Species identified by gary fast

By gary fast

Uploaded Apr 4, 2020. Captured Apr 4, 2020 08:53 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.

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