Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido

Lake Mashu

Low clouds and snow made viewing this lake a bit more challenging than in 2010.

Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Ice

Wind moving ice probably made this crack which has re-frozen.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - in a thermal area, also for food provided.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - pair.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Mallard, male

Anas platyrhynchos

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Mallards

Anas platyrhynchos - male & female.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - there is a pecking order.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Mallard, male

Anas platyrhynchos

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - at another part of the lake.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Frost Formations

The steam at this area forms interesting ice formations.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Frost Formations

Ice on grass.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - in steam.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Scene

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - late afternoon.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Hokkaido Tour Map

The planned tour.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus - taking off.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 9, 2014

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Jungle Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 9, 2014

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Leaning Tree

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Clearing Snow

Several inches of snow during the night prompted the store to break out the tractor to clear near the door.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Mallard, female

Anas platyrhynchos - landing.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus - resting.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - juveniles resting.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

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Mallard, male

Anas platyrhynchos - landing.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Sign

Apparently some swimmers have gone from the private hot pools directly to the lake.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Spa

Women on the left, men on the right.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014

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Mt Io, Sulfur Mountain

Thermal vents deposit a lot of sulfur.

Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Sulfur Deposit

Mt Io, Sulfur Mountain, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus - in the late afternoon steam.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Frost Formations

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014

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Group Photo

On our last day together, most departing, five staying.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus - nice reflection.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - landing.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - landing.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - pair.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus - landing.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - pair greeting each other.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - in steam.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swan feather

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - fighting.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Leaf on Snow

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - we had hoped for this display.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Remote Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Remote Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Dusky Thrush

Turdus naumanni eunomus

Remote Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Willow Tit

Poecile montanus

Remote Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014

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Honda Stepwgn

Our vehicle and the terrific B&B we stayed at when there were only 5 of us.

Hanafurari B&B, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 16, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - on a frosty morning.

Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 16, 2014

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Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus - in snowy conditions.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 16, 2014

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Whooper Swans

Cygnus cygnus - landing on other Swans.

Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 16, 2014

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