A floating loon nest is human-made to help the loons. Loons nest directly on the water and their nests often float away in storms/ tides

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A floating loon nest, is human-made to help the loons. Loons nest directly on the water and their nests often float away in storms or tides. Conservationists help by building nesting boxes that stay put so the loons can raise their young.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Acadia National Park
Photo credit: © Nancy Tobin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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