Ural owl spotted in Hokkaido, northern Japan

Ural owl spotted in Hokkaido, northern Japan

An Ural owl perches on a tree in the woods of Nakashibetsu on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 22, 2015. Local residents say a pair of the birds, apparently a couple, lives there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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