Mama Loon and her two new chicks.
The youngsters are only days old, having hatched sometime between this past Sunday and Wednesday.
14 years ago a pair of loons nested on this small pond for the first time.
I was fortunate then to be able to visit regulary and photograph the successful nesting and rearing of a young Loon.
The Loons, or their progeny, have returned every year since.
I returned myself this year after too long a hiatus and was quite pleased to find the cycle continuing.
They are fascinating birds and a joy to watch and experience.