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Trumpeter Swans
Bird_Bill

Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator)

Small fraction of the hundreds of trumpeters overwintering along the mid-Mississippi river. They're returning to a more secluded area to roost for the evening. Sound of them is unforgettable.
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Habitat
Riverine
Location
Riverlands Migratory Bird Refuge, West Alton, Montana
Date taken
5, January 2019
Scientific name
Cygnus buccinator
Equipment used
Pentax K1, Pentax A*600mm f/5.6
delia todd
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Oh my!!! What a wonderful sight they must have made Bill.

Such beautiful swans these..... thanks for showing them to us.

May I wish you and your family a very happy 2019.
 

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