Whooper Swans
Cygnus cygnus

f7.1 @ 1/2500s, ISO:1000, Nikon D300S w 17-55mm @ 32mm

\"Whooper Swan,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.The Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American Trumpeter Swan.The Whooper Swan is similar in appearance to the Bewick\'s Swan. However, it is larger, at a length of 140–165 cm (55–65 in) and a wingspan of 205–275 cm (81–108 in). Weight typically is in the range of 7.4–14 kg (16–31 lb), with an average of 9.8–11.4 kg (22–25 lb) for males and 8.2–9.2 kg (18–20 lb) for females.

Lake Kusharu, Japan

02/23/2012