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Pacific Loon

Pacific Loon on nest. USFWS. Click to Enlarge

This loon has so much trouble moving around on land that its nest is literally at the water's edge where waves may wash over the eggs on windy days. Loons legs are set far back on their bodies to make them speedy swimmers.

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