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japanese crane

  1. Red-crowned Crane

    Red-crowned Crane

    At Akan Crane Centre, Japan
    • Lathers
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Red-crowned cranes in flight

    Red-crowned cranes in flight

    Just one last Red-crowned Crane Picture
    • Dave Clark
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Red Crowned Cranes

    Red Crowned Cranes

    The population of red-crowned cranes in Japan is essentially non-migratory, with the race in Hokkaido moving only 150 km to its summer grounds.
    • Dave Clark
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Red-crowned Crane

    Red-crowned Crane

    In Japan, the red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity and immortality. They are said to grant favors in return for acts of sacrifice.
    • Dave Clark
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Cranes landing

    Cranes landing

    Red crowned cranes fly in pairs and family groups, making for interesting synchronized landings and take offs
    • Dave Clark
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Red-crowned Cranes Skypointing

    Red-crowned Cranes Skypointing

    Red-crowned Cranes mate for life. This skypointing and the vocalizations that go with it might be an affirmation of this bond.
    • Dave Clark
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Red Crowned Cranes

    Red Crowned Cranes

    Red Crowned or Japanese Cranes landing at the International Crane Center in Kushiro, Hokkiado Perfecture, Japan, Grus japonensis
    • Dave Clark
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Red-Crowned Cranes dancing

    Red-Crowned Cranes dancing

    The Red-Crowned Cranes have an elaborate courtship dance, it makes for fantastic photo opportunities and is one of the highlights to Hokkaido in winter.
    • DaninJapan
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    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Red-Crowned Crane in flight

    Red-Crowned Crane in flight

    Spent three days in Hokkaido last week. This was one of my "Target birds" for the trip. Called "Tancho" in Japanese. Good to see this endangered species making a comeback. This is the sixth species of crane I've seen in Japan!
    • DaninJapan
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Japanese Crane

    Japanese Crane

    Japanese Crane are very easy to see in eastern Hokkaido. This was snapped out of the car window at Notsuke-hanto.
    • HokkaidoStu
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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