For those that have spent time on the many lakes of the northern United States and Canada, a loon's call is one of those magical sounds that can put a chill down your spine. The good news for ...

MINNESOTA, USA — "Imagine now, a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Common Loon’s (photo by Jay “Mac” Davis) range once extended through ...

The common loon is an uncommon bird, one of five loon species sharing a long history, and believed to be most closely related to — wait for it — penguins. The other four loons are Pacific, Arctic, red ...

As long as mankind has existed, the common loon has captured the interest and hearts of lakeside admirers. Traverse Northern Michigan reader Robert Musser takes a closer look, exploring the history, ...

A common loon flaps its wings, which are short in comparison to its body size. Loons' small wings require them to get a running start to fly, according to Montana Loon Society President Lynn Kelly.

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Tony Gangemi has captured a variety of subjects in his roughly four decades as a photographer. For the last seven years, his ...

A Pacific loon was seen from Fort Stark in New Castle on Oct. 26 and was reported as part of the New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for this week.Slightly smaller than the common loon, this bird ...