Loon Census

Today was the annual loon census.  We did the Flow as usual.  None of the neighbors had seen a pair with a chick so we didn't expect to see that.  But we also didn't expect to see a group of 5 loons just hanging out at the eastern end of the main lake.  They eventually flew to different parts of the lake, but we didn't see any leave.  At one point they were making lots of noise and I noticed the bald eagle flying overhead.  It landed in a tree not far from where I was paddling.  Then W was entertained by a family of otters up at the culvert end of the lake.  So it was a good day for wildlife viewing.