Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A baby owl sits on the shoulder of Toyoko Minaga, 83, in the town of Jinseki Kogen, Hiroshima Prefecture, on May 27, 2014. Owls have built a nest in the attic of her home almost every year since 1991.

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  • ILEA001201059
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  • 2014/6/12 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2014 Kyodo News
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  • 2097 × 2907 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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