The wind beneath my wings….

Soaring high over the lake they seem to glide effortlessly and standing far below we call hear their faint high pitch calls. Eagles are a thing of beauty. But so are the commons loons which inhabit most northern lakes the target of most eagles. The Loons calls in the morning are far better off than an alarm clock.

But here’s the problem, Loon chicks are an easy meal for the eagles. Loon parents spent the better part of the summer watching the "kids". Even in early August when the chicks are ¾’s grown they are still easy targets for our American symbol.

Last night we were with friend from a lake just down the road. They told us a sad fact that an eagle had killed one of their lakes’ Loon chicks and injured the other . Then the Loon parents had to turn on their chick and kill it for it would not have survied. Sad to say there are no visiting Loon Doctors. Also, sad to say this is the second year in a row this has occurred on their lake.

For those of us that have lost a chick of our own and have had another in peril, the lose of a baby Loon tears at the heart, but this nature stuff close up is better than Pirates of the Caribbiaen Part Two, it’s the real stuff. It's even better than the new heard of wild turkeys which has made it's way north through Iowa.