A Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) takes care of her feathers in the snowy landscape in Hokkaido, Japan. Regular preening keeps the plumage tidy.

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A Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) takes care of her feathers in the snowy landscape in Hokkaido, Japan. Regular preening keeps the plumage tidy and clean.

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Size: 2667px × 4000px
Location: Hokkaido, Japan
Photo credit: © Atsuko Ellie Teramoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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