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Loon watching the sunrise over Indian Lake in the Adirondacks of New York state. Photo illustration, Shutterstock, Inc.Photo illustration, Shutterstock, Inc.
When a person travels nearly half way across the country, he might expect to find many things to be different from the familiarities of home. But as a seasoned traveler could tell you, Americans in distant places are predictably more alike than they are different. A recent expedition by automobile to New York State to meet a new grandchild did nothing to cast doubt on that fact. One of the things shared by Minnesotans and many in the East is a fascination with—even a reverence for—our state bird, the common loon.