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Pam UK: First view this year
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Pam UK: ...and what a view !
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Pam UK: The male follows the female
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Pam UK: ...and just out of the water...
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Pam UK: ...a very efficient mating occurs
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Pam UK: She spreads her wings
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Pam UK: ...and that's that ...
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Pam UK: It's over in a few seconds
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Pam UK: He heads back to the water
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Pam UK: She quickly follows
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Pam UK: Hope all goes well this year
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Pam UK: Fangs on the prowl
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Pam UK: Turtle was there most of the day
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Pam UK: Enlarged, cropped pic
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Pam UK: June 1 - Female inspects nest
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Pam UK: turns and leaves
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Pam UK: Heron struts across
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Pam UK: Later on Loon 1 approaches
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Pam UK: Moves up to the nest
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Pam UK: ...followed by Loon 2...
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Pam UK: ...in close pursuit...
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Pam UK: Loon 1 goes further while...
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Pam UK: Loon 2 stays put
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Pam UK: Loon 2 appears to be a female
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Pam UK: Loon 1 scoots past to the water
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Pam UK: Loon 2 goes up to the nest
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Pam UK: Loon 2 now sits facing left
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Pam UK: Loon 1 reapproaches
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Pam UK: ...and looks towards nest ...
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Pam UK: Again...looks like a female profile