Peggy C's photos with the keyword: wing span

This Sandhill Crane totally ignored me .. just kept preening .. getting ready on a Saturday afternoon .. wonder if SHCs have 'dates' .. other than to go foraging .. edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. black swan close-up .. white feathers displayed, show beautifully in flight .. reflections in the lake *cropped and tweaked* "Black Swans are primarily black feathered birds, with white flight feathers. The bill is bright red, with a pale bar and tip; and legs and feet are greyish-black. Cobs (males) are slightly larger than pens (females), with a longer and straighter bill. Cygnets (immature birds) are a greyish-brown with pale-edged feathers. A mature Black Swan measures between 110 and 142 cm (43-56 in) in length and weighs 3.7–9 kg (8.1-20 lbs). Its wing span is between 1.6 and 2 metres (5.3-6.5 ft). The neck is long (relatively the longest neck among the swans) and curved in an "S". The Black Swan utters a musical and far reaching bugle-like sound, called either on the water or in flight, as well as a range of softer crooning notes. It can also whistle, especially when disturbed while breeding and nesting." (from Avianweb.com) © All Rights Reserved