Several weeks ago I observed our first Common loon of the season in the Cap Sante Marina. It still had most of its breeding plumage. It seemed to disappear for a week or so, but when I drove by the marina on the morning of October 27, 2021, the loon was preening and west located not far from shore. It had morphed into its winter plumage but I rushed home, retrieved my camera and rushed back to the marina. The loon was still there and still preening! I took the following photos: