Got a call this evening about a loon that was in a parking area just north of Winamac The caller was unaware that loons when they get grounded, they cannot take off Sometimes they mistake, concrete or asphalt for water But once they are on the ground, they are SOL Sometimes trying to pull themselves along the ground with their wings they can injure themselves badly But if found quickly, they just need a large body of water. It is said that they need about 65 feet of water to take off running so