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Lake Hyoko (Lake Hyo), a man-made lake where thousands of swans and ducks migrate to during the winter months.
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Duck feeding
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Duck species in the lake and the number of birds so far.
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In Oct. 2008, Lake Hyoko was added to the list of wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
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Thousands of ducks
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Whooping swans mix with the ducks.
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Swan
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They all face the same direction. Group oriented.
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Quack, quack. Actually the ducks were pretty quiet.
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Tourist info booth sells duck feed
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Map of lake area
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Pedestrian overpass with swan motif.
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