I felt blessed to experience this family, just off of the dock the morning we were leaving our aunt and uncles cottage. I knew there was a good chance we would see a loon, not only a loon, the mom and dad pair with their baby graced us all weekend with various spottings on the lake.
As they were floating by the dock, my son was on the dock getting things ready, they were calling, he called back to them and they were actually responding and still continued past the dock in peace! It was a very cool experience!
How close they were to us!
Hindsight as a photographer, I was so excited to see them I just grabbed my camera and began shooting, both times… I should have double checked my settings and upped my shutter speed slightly to accommodate for any movement in the water of them or us! I am still extremely happy with my shots with my Canon R6MII + 24-240mm lens!
I enjoy looking up the spiritual meaning of birds…
“In many Indigenous cultures and spiritual traditions, the loon is a powerful symbol representing tranquility, serenity, and the reawakening of old hopes and dreams. It is also associated with dreams, the subconscious, and the ability to navigate both the physical and spiritual realms.”
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5 thoughts on “Loon Family on the Lake”
Beautiful loon shots. I adore seeing them swim around as a family.
So beautiful seeing them swim around as a family! When we were on the water, on a waverunner, we approached very slowly, the dad actually let us be about 20′ from them for about 5 min and then he decided he was done and swam under water towards us. My heart was bursting Monday morning that they came right in front of the dock for close ups!!!
Loons know good people who can be trusted. My parents can paddle near the loon pair that live on the lake where my parents built their cabin. The loons swim by the dock with a baby on their back soon after it hatches.
Beautiful loon shots. I adore seeing them swim around as a family.
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So beautiful seeing them swim around as a family! When we were on the water, on a waverunner, we approached very slowly, the dad actually let us be about 20′ from them for about 5 min and then he decided he was done and swam under water towards us. My heart was bursting Monday morning that they came right in front of the dock for close ups!!!
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Loons know good people who can be trusted. My parents can paddle near the loon pair that live on the lake where my parents built their cabin. The loons swim by the dock with a baby on their back soon after it hatches.
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Oh I love reading this! I was so impressed as we were on a wave runner, however kept our distance, I felt so lucky they trusted us!
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