Each fall thousands of tundra swans can be seen in the Mississippi River Valley—a migration corridor for many species of waterfowl. Birders in Minnesota may spot the tundra swans as they make their way to favored wintering grounds in coastal regions of the US. They travel in family groups of about a hundred, and if you can’t see them, you’re bound to hear them. Tundra swans are a noisy bunch—they have a high-pitched honking call and are especially vocal while foraging.
Autumn’s swan song
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Celebrating the International Day of Forests
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Jackie Robinson Day
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
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Red fox in the Netherlands
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Fat Bear Week
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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Maybe we should be looking up
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Duck, duck. duck, duck, duck...
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Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Enter the magical world of Livraria Lello
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International Dark Sky Week
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Explorer of the sea
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Merry Christmas!
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International Museum Day
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National Aviation Day
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Happy Pi Day!
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Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Let the games (finally) begin!
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Veterans Day
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Dancing waters of Dubai
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Celebrating migrations
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In the Supertree Grove
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Salt of the earth
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Western Monarch Day
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Happy Mother’s Day
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Rays on parade