Common Loon with Chick

Description

This image was taken just as the light was turning white, the lake was like a sheet of ice and so green. The chick was tucked perfectly under mom’s feathers but positioned so he could stick his head out and watch as they glided across the lake.

Taken By

Nancy Ross

Taken On

July 31, 2025

Tagged

loon chick animal anseriformes bird waterfowl common_loon loons vertebrate liquid beak wildlife

Assignments

Wildlife