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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Celeste Rouse

"Hey Mom, I'm here!" This was the first Loon chick born on our lake in years. I am the Loon Ranger of the lake and have a picture of the PIP on the egg I took the day before. I knew he would be born sometime the next day. I also took a picture of the PIP on the second day and was there for the birthing of that chick. Very exciting!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Sarona, Wisconsin, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX P900
Copyright: © Celeste Rouse