The Heart of the Lake: Celebrating Our Looncam Community
The 2026 nesting season on LPC’s LoonCam 2 was a rollercoaster of profound joys and heartbreaking losses. Through it all, the Looncam chat remained a place of warmth, education, and […]
Entries by Bill Gassman
A Heartbreaking Farewell: The Close of the 2026 Season on Looncam 2
The long night of July 13th into the morning of July 14th brought the devastating realization that the Looncam 2 community had been dreading. After the female loon left the […]
Heartbreak on the Nest: Saying Goodbye to the First Chick
Joy turned to sorrow on the morning of Sunday, July 12. After celebrating the arrival of a feisty chick the evening prior, the Looncam community awoke to devastating news. Throughout […]
Welcome to the World, Feisty Little Loonlet 1!
The suspense on Looncam 2 has finally broken! After a long, sleepless night of chatters listening to muffled peeps and scratching from inside the shell, the newest addition to the […]
A Word About the Mic
A few of you have written in wondering why the audio on the LoonCam has been so quiet lately. Fair question. Here’s the honest answer. The camera and all its […]
June 20 – Solar Station Limits
Most people watching the LoonCam see loons, water, wind, rain, nest exchanges, and the long wait for hatch. What they do not see is the off-grid solar station quietly trying […]
June 15 – A Flag Day Miracle
Following the devastating mink attack, the community held its collective breath. On the morning of June 12, their anxious vigil paid off. At 09:46:02, the female delivered egg number four. […]
June 10’th – The Finale – So Far
The final 48 hours of the 2026 season on Looncams 1 and 2 delivered an unforgettable mix of bittersweet farewells, soaring hope, and absolute heartbreak. Looncam 1: A Bittersweet Goodbye […]
June 1-4
Looncam 2: Rebuilding After the Storm The early days of June on Looncam 2 have been defined by recovery and renewed hope. Following a heartbreaking end to May, the Loon […]
May 29-31
A Bittersweet Weekend on Looncam 2: Saying Goodbye to the Second Egg May 29: A Fleeting Visit and a Tough Reality The morning of Friday, May 29 began with observant […]
