Loon Update and Lessons From Backyard Insects
Pablo continues to shed his chick feathers and is becoming more adult-like in behavior. Though he searches underwater and dives a lot, it... Read More
Loon Update and Turtle Cove
The Loon family has made it through the 4th of July weekend. They have spent a fair amount of time in Turtle... Read More
Second Egg Not Viable
The loon parents were last observed on the nest the evening of June 13 even though their second egg had not hatched.... Read More
Say hello to Pablo!
Linda and Paul Messer have chosen the names for this year’s chicks. Traditionally a male name is chosen for the first chick,... Read More
Get The Lead Out!
Fishing by humans and diving birds (loons, mergansers, cormorants, osprey and eagles) is increasing on Pleasant Lake as it warms up. The... Read More
Watching and Waiting
Our loons are still waiting for their eggs to hatch. They diligently take turns tending the eggs. This week the loons are... Read More
Turtle Cove, Loons and Dandelions
Turtle Cove is looking better. There are signs of recovery. Aquatic vegetation is coming back, there are plenty of red-spotted salamanders and... Read More
Kicking off 2020 Loon Season!
Spring is here, the loons are back, and so are Jen and Jon. Welcome to another summer of news about the nature of Pleasant Lake.
A Looney Year In Review
As our last contribution to the PLPA posts for this year, we want to review our summer with the Loon family. Almost all of the photos below are ones we have not used. It has been a bumpy year for the Loons.
Turtle Cove – Hoping For The Best
As we wind down our part of the newsletter for this year, we'll focus on Turtle Cove and the other shallow areas of the lake still exposed due to the second attempt at lowering the lake level in order to repair the dam. The major nurseries for the plants and animals of Pleasant Lake are in these shallow areas.