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Pam UK: First glimpse of a Loon checking out the raft
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Pam UK: Later, a really good view.
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Pam UK: She is having contractions
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Pam UK: Almost there....
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Pam UK: WOW WOW WOW !!!
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Pam UK: Never thought I would witness that
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Pam UK: The first egg for the Minnesota Loons
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Pam UK: How lucky can you get?
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Pam UK: Such lovely birds..so exciting
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Pam UK: Can't believe I am seeing her lay again
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Pam UK: Contractions have begun again
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Pam UK: She expels her second egg
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Pam UK: A good view of both eggs
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Pam UK: Egg laid at 11.59pm GMT
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Pam UK: 03.05.09 Adjusting her eggs
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Pam UK: Lovely morning in Minnesota
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Pam UK: Plagued by blackflies
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Pam UK: Close-up
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Pam UK: May 5 - arranging nest material
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Pam UK: ...moving it around her
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Pam UK: Typical defensive posture
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Pam UK: A pair of geese caused alarm
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Pam UK: Keeping a wary eye on them
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Pam UK: 07.05.09 Eggs look okay
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Pam UK: Beak open to cool off
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Pam UK: Routine changeover
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Pam UK: The sitting bird leaves
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Pam UK: ...and swims off....
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Pam UK: ...partner takes over....
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Pam UK: ...and rolls the eggs....