Whoo Hoo! The loons created another nest and another egg! In the video, you can actually see the loon manipulating the egg, (zoomed way in) at between 3:26-3:30. Cool!In looking at this nest, it is directly exposed to wave action of the pond.
It is on a tiny island opposite the metal dock at the south end. I hope it survives rain and wind events that occur over the rest of the summer. The original nest was much more protected. Of course, I think the building of this second nest occurred during the time I was in Florida, the last 10 days in June. Ugh...I seem to keep missing the big pond events. Hopefully, I will be available for when the chick hatches out, but I think I will be up in Millinocket when hatching occurs. My trip is from July 27-30, and egg incubation is approximately 27 days. Unreal! We'll see! The loon parent was not amused as I paddled past the nest on my way to the other end of the pond. It flattened down so that I would not see it. P.S. I have been so pleased with the Nikon P-1000 camera's video and still shots. If I can stabilize my hands enough I can be at a far distance away and zoom in to get pretty good shots and not disturb wildlife, which is always the goal.
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