Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
(L 60" WS 80" Wt 23 lb)
Was heavily hunted because its feathers
made fine quill pens. Has recently shown
sustained population growth.
made fine quill pens. Has recently shown
sustained population growth.
Lake Catherine
Palos Heights
05Mar2010
The swan, like the soul of the poet,
By the dull world is ill understood.
(Heinrich Heine)
Independence Grove
Libertyville
23Mar2013
Cygnus is Greek
for swan;
for swan;
buccinator in
Latin means
trumpeter.
Latin means
trumpeter.
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