Loon Babysitting

I try to keep a distance from the loons, but have several times over the past few years had one or more come up and swim close to me. This is the first time I felt I was being tasked to step in as a baby sitter.

Left by mom next to my kayak, the baby eyed me intently.

The mother and baby swam up close to my kayak, then the mother disappeared under the water to fish, while the baby stayed above water chilling out near my kayak. Normally the baby swims in the water following the direction the mom went under the water in peeping all the way. This time the baby was quiet.

A few minutes later the mother came up with a fish.

She tried to present it to the baby.

The baby turned its head away. Either it was full or it was too big for it.

Mom continued to swim around with the fish in its mouth hoping the baby would change its mind. Who knew? My new summer side hustle in life is a loon babysitter.

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  2. Affirmation comes to those attuned to the moment, intent on being present, not trying to make anything happen, just listening/looking for what is called for and waiting to see what happens!

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