Wednesday
Jul132011
ku # 973 ~ inter-species tolerance
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 12:18PM 
Hugo and loon on Oregon Pond ~ Onchiota, NY - in the Adirondack PARK • click to embiggenIn an extremely rare display of tolerance, a loon allows Hugo to go for a paddle with him.
Loons are normally very cautious when it comes to tolerating close human proximity. Under most circumstances, loons will avoid human contact by diving and disappearing whenever a human approaches within 100 ft. (or more). This loon allowed Hugo and I to approach and stay within 8-10 ft. - very up close and personal.
A quite rare and very delightful birthday (mine) treat.
Reader Comments (4)
Wow that's amazing! Happy Birthday! xo
Obviously… he's a "loon".
And… if I were the type to wish people "Happy Birthday" I would.
Thats a great experience.
Maybe the loon had heard about the circus going on in Washington and decided to make it clear that not all of earth's species were certifiably nuts. Not to mention the fact that Hugo ccertainly doesn't look very dangerous - even to a loon.
Oh, and happy birthday!