Stork in rice field in Tottori Pref.

YONAGO, Japan - A stork lands on a rice field in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2014. The bird, which is a special national treasure, has been nesting there since early August, much to the delight of local farmers.

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