I Can’t Believe It Ate the Whole Thing!

I have had loons swim under my kayak before. This time a mother loon called to her mate. The mate came swimming back to watch the baby loon. The mother promptly went under water and popped up above water on the other side of my kayak. In its mouth was a big fish.

She then went under the water and I could locate her by the light coloured fish she had in her mouth going under my kayak. She then popped up on the side she was originally on, but close to my kayak. I thought for sure she was going to share it with her mate. Nope! I can’t believe she ate the whole thing herself!

Was she showing up her mate by catching a big one so fast? Was she showing off to me? Nature is better than TV. Loons are pretty cool birds. As always keep your distance. If they approach you, let it be on their terms.

24 thoughts on “I Can’t Believe It Ate the Whole Thing!”

  6. I do miss hearing loons call. But what amazes me about your photos isn’t that she ate the whole fish herself but that she could eat something that big at all. I can’t work out the mechanics of how she did it.

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  12. This reminds me of a time I was fishing out of my kayak, and the loon wanted my catch more than me. Seeing their gorgeous red eyes and MASSIVE neck.. I realized how actually powerful these creatures are. What a moment. Love the post!

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