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Japan's Winter Wildlife 49 images Created 6 Jul 2010

Tim was born in Japan and he returned their for this project to attempt to capture another side of Japan that few people realize even exists -- the winter gatherings of wildlife, especially in the Northern island of Hokkaido. This story was published in National Geographic Magazine in January 2003.
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  • Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonicus) awaking at sunrise on the mist covered Setsuri River, Hokkaido, Japan...IUCN Red List:  Endangered Species
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  • Red-crowned Crane pair in  a snowstorm, Hokkaido, Japan.Endangered Species (IUCN Red List: EN)
    Red-crowned Cranes In Snowstorm.jpg
  • Tourists watch a group of snow monkeys soaking in a hot spring.
    Snow Monkey and Tourists.jpg
  • A close view of the head and neck of a pair of whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) at rest.
    Two Whooper Swans Close-up.jpg
  • A Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus Pelagicus) in flight, preparing to land.
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  • An adult and juvenile Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sitting in a hot spring.
    Adult And Young Japanese Macaque.jpg
  • A pair of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), or snow monkeys, cuddle together.
    Cuddling Japanese Macaques.jpg
  • A Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata), or snow monkey, soaking in a hot spring.
    Japanese Macaque 1.jpg
  • A group of Japanese macaques soaking in a hot spring.
    Japanese Macaques in Hot Spring.jpg
  • Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) in water with mountain landscape in distance.
    Lake with Whooper Swans.jpg
  • Two whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus)  resting with their heads tucked away.
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  • A Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) climbing out of a hot spring onto a rock.
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  • A Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) soaking in a hot spring.
    Japanese Macaque 4.jpg
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  • Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus)  on a misty morning.
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  • Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus)  on a misty morning.
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  • A whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)  in motion taking off from the water.
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  • A young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) soaking in a steaming hot spring.
    Japanese Macaque 2.jpg
  • Large tufted ears grace an alert-looking snow-dusted Hokkaido squirrel in profile.
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  • A group of whooper swans, Cygnus cygnus, rest in a pool at twilight.
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  • A red fox on a crest of snow at the edge of a forest.
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  • A whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus).
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  • Two Red-crowned Cranes (Grus Japonensis) in flight.
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  • A lighthouse atop snow-covered cliffs on Notsuke Bay.
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  • A pair of sika deer (Cervus nippon) nuzzle at water's edge.
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  • A pair of sika deer (cervus nippon) strip trees as they feed on the bark.
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  • A close-up of a whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) beack tucked into his back.
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  • A portrait of a Steller's sea eagle.
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  • Two Red-crowned Cranes (Grus Japonensis) in flight.
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  • Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonicus) awaking at sunrise on the mist covered Setsuri River, Hokkaido, Japan...IUCN Red List:  Endangered Species
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  • Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) sleeping with their heads tucked in.
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  • Steller's sea eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) landing in a snag.
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  • Snow Monkey or Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) sitting in a tree.
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  • Red-crowned Cranes flying, Hokkaido, Japan.Endangered Species (IUCN Red List: EN)
    Red-crowned Cranes Flying.jpg
  • Sika deer on a snowy hillside above Lake Mashu, a caldera lake.
    Sika Deer On Hillside.jpg
  • Portrait of a snow-dusted Hokkaido squirrel in profile.
    Snow-Dusted Hokkaido Squirrel Portra...jpg
  • Three whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) flying in a clear blue sky.
    Three Whooper Flight.jpg
  • A whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) taking off from the water.
    Whooper Swan Taking Off.jpg
  • A group of whooper swans in flight.
    Whooper Swans In Flight.jpg
  • Steller's sea eagle on the ice in front of a ship
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  • Portrait of a snow-dusted Hokkaido squirrel in profile.
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  • A Japanese, or red-crowned, crane preens its feathers.
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