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animal, bird, Hyogo, Japan, oriental stork, photography, travel
The oriental white stork (Kounotori) is a protected species in Japan. In 1956, the number decreased only 20 in Japan, then the stork in Japan is bred through artificial rearing because it has become extinct in the wild. Now they are trying the reintroduction of the oriental white stork into the wild at Toyooka in Hyogo prefecture. During this travel, I came across the oriental white stork twice at Maruyama river of Toyooka city. When I saw two storks were standing in the river at first, I was too surprised to take a photo from the driving bus. So I looked for them carefully, and I could take some photos. They are so big (wingspan of about 1.6-2.0 meters) and beautiful birds.
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- oriental stork (kounotori) at Maruyama river in Toyooka city
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- One oriental stork is standing in the river
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- Maruyama river at Hyogo prefecture
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- At Maruyama river, there were many white herons.
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- Oriental stork (from the poster). The figure of flying is great. I wish to watch them fly.
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- Oriental stork (from the poster). It said the farmer tried the chemical-free rice field for food of oriental storks at Toyooka city.
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- Oriental stork from the poster
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- Oriental stork from the poster
I like the first photo of the stork. They look an impressive bird! I hope they do well and have the good life in the river!
This shot is the best, many of others are blurred because I got excited so much. They are so wonderful birds.
The Oriental Stork is very beautiful. Nice pics 🙂
My photo fellows said there were three birds for the good object in Japan: Japanese crane in Hokkaido, Japanese crested ibis at Sado island and this oriental stork at Hyogo. It is difficult to come across in the wild. I was very lucky to see them.
Yes, the Oriental Stork is a beautiful bird. I think it is great that so much care has been taken to preserve the species and reintroduce it back into the wild. How wonderful to see it standing in the river.
I heard the number of stork increases gradually now. I hope they live a happy life.