Other loons…

Many people think that the Common loon, the one with the pleasing melody, is the sole representative of the loon family in Canada.  In reality, four other species of loons exist in Canada and the one on this picture is a Red-throated loon.  Unlike the Common loon which lives mainly on fresh water lakes,  the Red-throated loon lives at sea and feeds on coastal fish but nest on small lakes along the shore but always close to the sea.  Like the Common loon, the couple are united for life.  We had the chance to watch this couple from the nesting to the offspring’s birth.  This picture taken by my spouse was published many times of which in the Canadian Geographic and Canadian Wildlife magazines.  I will have more pictures of this majestic bird. Have a good day. Louis.