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SusanE · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 11:09 pm

I do not know loons AT ALL but I think there might be distress calls being made. Pics coming and I don't see baby.

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 11:30 pm

The parents were really making calls that didn't sound right to me. Here's the one that came on the eggs after baby #1 left. You can see the mate close by:

Up and then back down. The vocalizations sound distressful.

The mate comes up on the nest for a bit then goes off again.

An egg roll and all is quite

Where is the baby?

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 11:38 pm

More vocalizations now, which sound to be calling to the mate, but I don't hear answers.

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:11 am

Thank you Susan for watching out for little one...loved-loved all the photos!!

Larry (Loon father) posted early this am!!

Wednesday
Jun012011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 5:31am CDT
Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 5:30AM

54 degrees Clear Wind 5mph W

There is one question on everyone's mind, including my own.

What happened to the brave little chick who jumped into the water in the dark last night?

I am happy to report to you that I have seen him swimming with the male not too far from the nest just minutes ago!

HE IS SAFE!

So all of your/our hearts can relax and rejoice.

The plucky little loon has made it through the night and he seems to be doing well.

The male just let out several yodels that he broadcast to the whole lake. And there was our little loonling swimming bravely beside him. Apparently strong and doing well.

I know I went to bed with a heavy heart last night. Actually not too many hours ago! Wondering if he would make it through the night.

But he has!

So now we wait for the other egg to hatch and hopefully see TWO healthy little loonlings swimming around.

Today is a good day!

SusanE · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:20 am

"loonlings" :flirty:

What a relief to hear that #1 is okay! I didn't want to go to bed last night either! Thanks, Beth.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

...and here he is....waiting for another swim with dad...Larry thinks there's a pip in the other egg...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Hatch #2!!!!!

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:55 pm

Marvelous, we have baby #2 :spring1:

Thank you SgB!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Well, that's odd....guess I hit cancel instead of post....strange...anyway, here's the video of the final stages of the hatch...

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:52 pm

GREAT video SGB!

SusanE · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:04 pm

Great timing capturing that video, SGB. :spring1:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

SusanE wrote:

Great timing capturing that video, SGB. :spring1:

You got that right...talk about being in the right place at the right time..

LeeLee · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:54 pm **Posts:** 471

Though they have left the nest, the family can still be seen this am, swimming around close to the nest area, near the raft. This may be the last hours to see them, so check it out. Looks like parents have the babies on their backs, and all is well.

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:54 pm

Maple at RRP forum pointed me to this

Here is one of the moment when the family swims off into the sunset - literally. Lots of celebratory calls as they disappear.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Such a soothing and beautiful video...thanks for posting it, KF...

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:19 am

I started freaking out when I watched it I couldn't see the other chick in the nest then it dawned on me after watching it 3 times (YES 3) :hahah

that it was on dads back all along.
It was so soothing and a little bittersweet to watch them go but oh so joyful to know that they both made it thus far :sunsmile:

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:40 am

Thanks Kitten, Pam-video person posted it on Loon blog that night they left...

Stay safe Loon family :loveshow:

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:49 pm

That video is indescribable in its beauty. Many thanks to Maple for recording it and kittenface for posting it here. That video fills my senses with positivity . . . :girlluv:

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:56 pm

Hey Beth heres a story & video for you :sunsmile:

VT: WILLISTON - Loon drops into
busy shopping center ... feasting on
gold fish ... (WCAX)

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

What a neat story...Beth, I know if you lived there, you would be visiting everyday, taking your fish treats with you!!! :spring1:

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