Annette Kirby, Searching (ANIMALS 2025)

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Seeing the endangered Red Capped Cranes was a special experience on my recent trip to Hokkaido. In winter to ensure their survival they are provided corn seeds. They search in the snow for the corn and this photo captures one searching in the snow for some corn seeds.

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