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Loon chick looking for a ride
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Loon chick looking for a ride

by Steve Foss

Category: AvianAdded June 25, 2006381 views

Duck-like Birds

Keywords: loon, chick, common, gavia, immer, minnesota, state, bird, back, ride

A common loon chick, about 8 days old, asks for a ride on one of its parents' backs on Little Long Lake near Ely. The parent wouldn't allow the chick to climb up, which is common when chicks reach about that age.
Image Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No