Hooray to Our Newest Parents on Clemons Pond!
Good News!
Against incredible odds and some wreckless boaters and viewers last weekend, we have the birth of our first baby loon here on Clemons Pond in well over 20 years! Harold Gillman spotted the little baby loon on July 9th and Chris and Dave Dilley were able to capture some precious pictures of the 'family' on Saturday, July 10,2010.
Click HERE to view a slideshow of the images from Chris and Dave. We also hope to have some video from Harold available shortly for you to view.
It is very important, NOW MORE THAN EVER, to respect the baby loon and their parents. Keep alert to their location if you are boating and observe a safe distance of AT LEAST 300 FT. with a no wake speed limit. We have worked hard to finally have this wonderful event to happen, PLEASE DON'T BE THE SPOILER!
Click HERE to learn more about 'Living with Loons' and the laws of the State of Maine regarding water and shoreland activities.
In case you haven't seen the splendor of our loon nest, click HERE to see our mother loon on the nest taken by Chris Dilley!
Boating Reminder. . .
As the summer vacation season is upon us, perhaps it is good to remember some of the rules for boating on ponds and lakes in the State of Maine. It seems there is a lot more 'high speed' traffic this year on the pond this year. While we want everyone to enjoy pond life, we must also observe and protect our shoreline from erosion and damage from large waves too close to shore. Click on the map to the right to see the 200 ft. minimum distance and 'NO WAKE' zone on Clemons Pond (courtesy of David Dilley).
We hope the boaters with the faster boats will observe these rules and preserve the beauty of Clemons Pond for generations to come.