I was in Minnesota last weekend and I was able to get a couple of neat photo opportunities. This is one of them. There was a pair of Loons on one of the ponds near where we stay. As I watched them, I realized there was a baby behind one of them. As I watched, the baby got on mom's back to ride and I was able to get this photo. I had seen pics of them doing this but this was the first time I was able to see and capture it.
I've looked for the same situation as well, still haven't found a young loon on its parents back. Nice find
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Jim! Hope it happens for you like it did me. I had to watch them for a while before it went on the back.
DeleteThat's funny! I've seen this with Western and Clark's Grebes, here at Lake Hodges. I wasn't sure whether other birds would do that too. Very cute, and the loon is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteOops sorry that was me I accidentally selected "Anonymous" :)
ReplyDeleteAh. No worries, thanks so much Alex!
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