Lake residents delighted with surprise visitors
(Talk of the Town photo by Carol Kurtz)
A surprisingly rare site at their namesake lake, four loons float across the frigid waters of Loon Bay at Loon Lake in northern Whitley County this morning, above. Resident Carol Kurtz has been observing the loons for the past two days as they fuel up on a diet of blue gills before departing for warmer climates south. Loons are typically only seen for a short period of time in the spring and fall at Loon Lake. These shy creatures are present a little later than usual -- a foursome of Christmastime visitors delighting lake residents during their short visit.