THE LOON MAN NH

Ever hear that haunting and eerie sounding call of a loon on a lake? Doesn’t it send shivers down your spine?  Want to know what loons are really communicating to each other and learn more fascinating behaviors about these elusive aquatic birds?

 

Wiggles & Waggles!

Follow these comical Loon twins from the day they are born until they migrate to the ocean 6 months later from the mostly frozen lake!

You'll see video of Loon adults and chicks swimming under water.

The close-up photos and videos allow you to experience all the thrills without getting wet!

 Learn from an expert in the field and his little loon mascot, Grapenut!  John Rockwood The Loon Man NH is a Common Loon educator,  author, naturalist, and professional nature photographer. Grapenut is a real loon chick/juvenile who adopted John into his loon family and shared all his young and incredible growing stages with him for two seasons.   Learning to fly, catching prey , playing hide and go seek and riding on his parents backs, are just some of the loon behaviors young Grapenut displayed to John from the time he was 4 days old in the summer until the time he fledged in late fall, as a juvenile. Grapenut is just part of the presentation on the Life Cycle of Loons.

A spectacular and  very entertaining multi-media Narrated Loon Nature Show, filled with stunning close up Loon Video clips and Loon photos by Professional Photographer, John Rockwood.  His shows are chock full of amusing anecdotes, with a great deal of factual information woven into his storylines. John's shows resonate very strongly with his various audiences.  They deeply respond to his passion for appreciating, understanding and most importantly, for respecting Loons. John is also very dedicated to helping to protect Loons and collaborates closely with the staff at Loon Preservation Committee as a volunteer to support their mission. http://www.loon.org/assets/pdf/47551_SUMMER4c.pdf (pages 10,11)

Presented in an entertaining and informative format that captures audiences, hearts, minds, and engages his listeners, this is the recipe for John's popularity as a lecturer. John's credits include  Common Loon Expert, Educator, Author, Naturalist, Professional Nature Photographer.

John currently presents at Audubon Centers, the Loon Center, Nature Centers, libraries, assisted living and retirement communities, schools and is available for other venues as well in New England.

Mr. Rockwood has had numerous photos published in Birds & Blooms and Natural New England Magazines. The March 2009 issue of Birds & Blooms Extra contains his photos  “Nesting in Harmony". The November 2008 issue of Birds & Blooms Extra contains his photos  “A Date With An Egret”. The September 2008 issue of Birds & Blooms Extra contains an excerpt of  his book ( Available April 2009) "Adventures with Grapenut" about a Loon Chick, John chronicled during the 2007 season.   His “Loon Pair” photo was published in The Best of Birds and Bloom 2007 book. John also won the 2004 Auburn, NH Photo contest with his favorite picture, “Nesting Loon”.