Tundra swans



Tundra swans
Another image from Aylmer Wildlife Management Area, March 19, 2023.
Hundreds of tundra swans resting up before the next leg of their journey to the arctic.
Cygnus columbianus
These big birds travel about 4,000 miles each way during migrations, flying in a V formation as high as 26,000 feet and often reaching air speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

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