5/7/09

Two male loons battle it out on the ice for one female . 
I added a night recording of loon cries after the ice battle.

Loon battle on ice

5/7/09  Loon battle 1 - It all started in the water,

5/7/09  Loon battle 2 - and then they continued on the ice...

 
5/7/09 Loon battle 3 - until the vanquished beat a hasty retreat, and the fittest went to find the girl, who had been quite supportive during the whole thing.

5/7/09 Loon cries the night after the battle seemed to have more meaning

5/6/09 Carolyn snowmachining while the north shore is open water.