Two final Loon images in this recent series: (See previous two postings for full series, images and description)

First image: The Loon flaps its wings after each attempt to get airborne to both dry out its feathers and to perhaps show aggression.


Second/last image: The Loon resumes its regal posture whilst swimming around in its temporary prison created by the thin ice formed overnight.

About and hour after these shots were taken, the thin ice started to break up and the Loon was able to swim away. At no time did it seem to be overly agitated by its brief imprissonment, in spite of its attempts to fly away after spotting me.