15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Common Loon on Nest
A Common Loon in Maine protects its last remaining chick after its other baby was attacked and killed by a mink. Since the Loon had been sitting on its egg for just under 1 month, it would be only a few days before the last and only remaining baby would be born.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2017 |
Photo Location: | Mount Desert Island, Maine, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-7RM2 |
Copyright: | © Bryan Delaney |