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  • Lake Mashu
    Lake Mashu
    Low clouds and snow made viewing this lake a bit more challenging than in 2010.
    Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ice
    Ice
    Wind moving ice probably made this crack which has re-frozen.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - in a thermal area, also for food provided.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - pair.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, male
    Mallard, male
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallards
    Mallards
    Anas platyrhynchos - male & female.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6324
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - there is a pecking order.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, male
    Mallard, male
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6352
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - at another part of the lake.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6435
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frost Formations
    Frost Formations
    The steam at this area forms interesting ice formations.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frost Formations
    Frost Formations
    Ice on grass.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6450
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - in steam.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scene
    Scene
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - late afternoon.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6486
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hokkaido Tour Map
    Hokkaido Tour Map
    The planned tour.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 8, 2014
    2014-02-08#6504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swan
    Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus - taking off.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 9, 2014
    2014-02-09#6537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jungle Crow
    Jungle Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 9, 2014
    2014-02-09#6560
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaning Tree
    Leaning Tree
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6814
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clearing Snow
    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
    2014-02-10#6815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swan
    Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#8919
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, female
    Mallard, female
    Anas platyrhynchos - landing.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#8931
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swan
    Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus - resting.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#8951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swan
    Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#8963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - juveniles resting.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#8973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#8978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, male
    Mallard, male
    Anas platyrhynchos - landing.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6831
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    Apparently some swimmers have gone from the private hot pools directly to the lake.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6841
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spa
    Spa
    Women on the left, men on the right.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6852
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 10, 2014
    2014-02-10#6859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Io, Sulfur Mountain
    Mt Io, Sulfur Mountain
    Thermal vents deposit a lot of sulfur.
    Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sulfur Deposit
    Sulfur Deposit
    Mt Io, Sulfur Mountain, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swan
    Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus - in the late afternoon steam.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frost Formations
    Frost Formations
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - at sunset.
    Spa, Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#8137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Group Photo
    Group Photo
    On our last day together, most departing, five staying.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014
    2014-02-14#8155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eurasian Jay
    Eurasian Jay
    Garrulus glandarius
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014
    2014-02-14#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eurasian Jay
    Eurasian Jay
    Garrulus glandarius
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014
    2014-02-14#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swan
    Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus - nice reflection.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014
    2014-02-14#8168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - landing.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 14, 2014
    2014-02-14#8178
    Larry L. Jackson