While canoeing with a friend today this loon popped up a few meters from our canoe. It looked at us for a moment and then vanished beneath the water again. I had time for a quick photo, from which I painted this in white gouache and black watercolor.

All the ponds around here (near Bethel, Maine) seem to have multiple loon nests. It’s wonderful to see them.

A black-and-white drawing depicts a common loon swimming in water, with text indicating Bryant Pond, Maine, the date 10 June 2026, and the bird's name.