Blakiston's Fish Owl
Ketupa blakistoni

Nikon D300S, 1/125s, ISO 1600, 300mm

"Blakiston's Fish Owl, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Blakiston's fish owl is classified as an Endangered Species by the IUCN. It is endangered due to the widespread loss of riverine forest, increasing land development along rivers and dam construction. The current population in Japan has been estimated at approximately 100–150 birds (20 breeding pairs and unpaired individuals), whereas on mainland Asia the population is higher, at times variously estimated at several hundred or perhaps up to thousands of individuals.

Hokkaido, Japan

02/22/2012