Lone whooper swan in an open water lead

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4k – 3840 x 2160 px.

Title: Lone whooper swan in an open water lead

Description: Elegant whooper swans grace the frozen landscape of Lake Kussharo in Hokkaido. These migratory birds winter in Japan’s northern reaches, taking advantage of volcanic thermal activity that creates ice-free havens on otherwise frozen waters.

Keywords: whooper-swan, elegant, Lake-Kussharo, Hokkaido, migratory, winter, volcanic, thermal, wildlife, Japan