I signed up for the Day Thread and forgot to write up the post that I had in mind. So instead, here’s a header devoted to the Common Loon, my favourite bird.

I always love seeing them gliding past on the water, and there’s nothing in the world quite like sitting next to a calm lake on a summer evening and hearing their calls echoing across the water. This guy from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology describes it better than I can:

Have a great day!