Loons arrive before the ice is all gone.

The Pair were ready to claim their nest as we were placing it out on the lake.

Mama turns her eggs often as seen above and below here.

We had 2 eggs in 2006; one on May 6 and one May 7th.

I spend many hours enjoying the Loons nest only 30' from our shore.

The first baby hatched on May 31, 06 (above) and the second June 1, (below)

They go in the water within an hour after birth and ride a parents back immediately.

Sadly, one of "our" babies were injured on July 1st and couldn't recover.

Soon after this photo, on July 24th, the baby died. (above)

The other baby continued to grow healthy throughout the summer.