Voyageurs National Park 2018

Common Loon - Voyageurs National Park

Once again on my annual fishing trip to Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota I was able to get a few photos of Common Loons, Bald Eagles and ducks all taken from the boat (thanks to willing boat captains who took a slight break from fishing so that I could snap a few quick shots.) The photos of the Common Mergansers below were a bit of a surprise as I looked at the photos because the drake had fish line wrapped around its beak and may have been unable to eat. I sent the photos the the National Park Service office at the park in hopes that they could use it as a part of their education efforts to remind fisher-persons why they shouldn't throw used, tangled fish line in the lake.
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Previous Blog postings about Voyageurs National Park: 
Bald Eagles in Voyageur's National Park
Voyageur's National Park - Loons and more
Loon in the Morning
Common Loons