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Pam UK: Round and round the platform
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Pam UK: The Loon pair prepare to mate
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Pam UK: Lots of little mewings and cluckings
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Pam UK: Then the serious business
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Pam UK: This is extraordinary to watch live
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Pam UK: Mission accomplished
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Pam UK: She will be laying eggs this year !
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Pam UK: May 1st - a 2 minute visit
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Pam UK: A bit of housekeeping and then...
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Pam UK: ...back into the lake.
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Pam UK: 2.05.10 - Minnesota morning
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Pam UK: All peaceful at the Loon nest
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Pam UK: Gavia immer - mating
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Pam UK: Male returns to water
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Pam UK: Stretches his wings - all is well
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Pam UK: A bit reluctant to mate now
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Pam UK: She inspects the nest
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Pam UK: Does a bit of housekeeping
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Pam UK: Off again...not time yet.
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Pam UK: A muddy-chested male
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Pam UK: Just a quick one this morning
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Pam UK: He exits by the front door
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Pam UK: She is about to lay
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Pam UK: He acts like an expectant dad
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Pam UK: He senses the time is near
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Pam UK: She is having contractions
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Pam UK: He makes his exit
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Pam UK: A few last pushes
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Pam UK: ...and there's the egg...
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Pam UK: She doesn't even look at it