25/11/2025
🌲 Sacred Forest Echoes, Watchful Presence 🦉
In Japan's northern most island of Hokkaido, within the dwindling sanctuaries of one of the world's rarest birds, photographer Takayuki Maekawa encountered the Blakiston’s fish owl.
Its deep, resonant call rolls through the trees like a large wind instrument as it descends to the riverbank in search of prey. Revered as a sacred protector of the forest, it is believed to safeguard villages, providing spiritual strength and a sense of connection between all life.
📸 Discover the story behind the lens:
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