Sunday, June 26, 2011

Park Loon + 6-24-11

Yay!! Patuxent loon in June!! Karen McDonald from the Smithsonian sent these pics to naturalist Greg K. She went on an osprey banding trip and then camped where she saw the loon near her campsite....



Heron lunch....
Large lunch!! I watched a great white egret once downing a fish. Eventually you see a bulge in the neck!..









6 comments:

hedgie said...

Lovely loon, Loretta! How's that for alliteration???!!!
Egret is great, too!

magpie said...

This is great, the Loon....really neat pictures

As Always !!

wvgal_dana said...

I just think you all getting a loon at the Park is so exciting. Glad to see the pictures. Maybe Gregg will put up a loon cam????

My heavens did that egret chock??
That's is a big fish.

Costume Lady said...

Oh, do hope the loon decides to make a nest in the area!

paula eagleholic said...

Love the loon pictures, Lowreeda. What kind of fish is the heron eating?

Lynne2 said...

great pics Loretta!