Family of red crowned cranes flying at sunrise, Setsuri River, Hokkaido, Japan

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Some of the endangered red crowned cranes in Hokkaido fly to the Setsuri River to spend the night and one of the best places to see them is the Otowabashi (Otowa bridge) that crosses the river. You have to be there very early, before sunrise, since they fly away to feed in the local farmer's fields as soon as the sun comes up.

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Size: 5200px × 2925px
Location: Unnamed Road, Akan-gun, Hokkaido 085-1200, Japan
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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