Tag: Loon
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Loons are like campers — they love their park!
`In today’s post, Kettle Lakes Provincial Park‘s senior park naturalist Sarah Wiebe shows us that loons and campers aren’t so different! Just like many families, Common Loons choose Kettle Lakes as the place to stay with their family in the summer. You could say that loon families love parks as much as we do! Like…
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The call of the loon
Anyone who’s heard a loon call will tell you it’s one of nature’s most hypnotic, mysterious and beautiful sounds. Its haunting echo can reverberate across a large lake. Like morning chimes or an evening serenade, a loon’s call gently wakes us up in the morning, and tucks us in at night.
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May's digital download
With the arrival of spring comes the familiar call of our provincial bird. The sights and sounds of these iconic birds capture the hearts of all Ontarians. Learn more about the Common Loon. Throughout 2021, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized these…
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Making a weekend of the Killarney Spring Loon Count
Killarney Provincial Park is home to the sparkling white La Cloche Mountains, verdant green forests and brilliant blue lakes. Visitors come to hike, paddle and camp in these beautiful surroundings. Killarney is also a hotspot for “citizen science.” The park invites visitors to help them count things like butterflies, winter birds and that iconic northern…
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Protected: 5 lessons from Ontario’s wildlife to reduce stress
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