Baby Loon Riding Mom

Normally I don’t say where I find most of the wildlife I do. Loons are on most ponds and lakes in the Adirondacks that are long enough to host them and with enough fish. These loons are on Loon Lake, of all places, in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.

The baby’s legs are straddled out. It seemed to have a hard time balancing itself on the parent’s back at times.

This was the first time I was lucky enough to see a baby riding on its parent’s back. I have been up looking for this in June and July in previous years, but missed out in the past. I went up to stay for two nights, and made three kayak trips on Loon Lake. I saw them each time.

This parent had babysitting duty. The other parent was out and about feeding itself and came back periodically to try to feed the baby.

The other parent returning with the fish.

I was told by someone who lived along the lake that there were two eggs, but one never hatched. Most of the land around the lake is private residences or residences as investment property/ rental.

The baby was all tuckered out or knackered.

I probably took one hundred pictures on the first two of the three kayaking trips I made this short vacation. Get out and experience new things! Nature is a beauty to behold.

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      1. I live on Swan Lake up here in Montana….and the loons wake me up every morning and lull me to sleep every night….such wonderful songs! (Reminds me of ‘home’—we use to hike and canoe the Catskills and the Adirondacks nearly every weekend)!!

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      2. Sounds like heaven! I absolutely love their calls. I hope to get your way in maybe three years or so. I want to do a long tour of Utah, Montana, Idaho etc. I love wildlife, just don’t want any encounters with grizzlies or large cats. Ha!

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  6. Congratulations on seeing and photographing this loon family, Sharon. Your photos are wonderfully detailed and sharp. I simply love all baby birds who ride on their parents’ backs. Thank you for sharing these special moments.
    Best,
    Tanja

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