Trip to Honshu, Tundra Swan, コハクチョウ and Shelducks, ツクシガモ in Tottori ken

This is the follow up of our trip to see the Mandarin Ducks in Tottori.

http://wingsndthings.blogspot.jp/2016/03/mandarin-duck-2.html

http://wingsndthings.blogspot.jp/2016/03/mandarin-duck-2.html

Next we went to check out some bigger birds, Tundra Swans, コハクチョウ
There were a number of places to see these swans in the coastal areas. We chose a spot near Yonago, because that was close by. However, the swans were not...

Look at my wingspan... About 2 meter!

Always a pretty sight, the Common Shelduck. ツクシガモ

Male with a large knob on his bill

Female has a bit of white spotting on her face.

In the far distance was some springtime behaviour going on.