18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Blakiston’s fish owl
Blakiston’s fish owl is the largest owl in the world, revered by the Japanese Ainu people as a Kamuy (divine being). Conservation efforts include supplemental feeding, as here in Rausu, Hokkaido.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
| Photo Location: | Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1D X |
| Copyright: | © Claire Waring |