Cygnus cygnus
Whooper Swan, juvenile. They have been capable to fly a few days already.
Comeback of Whooper Swan is a remarkable success story in Finland. Once almost distinct due to shootists and egg-collectors but now breeding in whole country estimated population beeing 5000-7000 breeding couples. Population as a whole may be 15000-25000 individuals when immature birds are counted.
Laulujoutsen
Hirvensalmi 2015-09-06
Cygnus cygnus
Whooper Swan, juvenile. They have been capable to fly a few days already.
Comeback of Whooper Swan is a remarkable success story in Finland. Once almost distinct due to shootists and egg-collectors but now breeding in whole country estimated population beeing 5000-7000 breeding couples. Population as a whole may be 15000-25000 individuals when immature birds are counted.
Laulujoutsen
Hirvensalmi 2015-09-06