David Tipling / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo blakistoni} in snow, Washino-yado Inn, near Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan, January 2008, Endangered species

David Tipling / Mr Kawamura placing fish in pool for attracting Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo blakistoni} at Washino-yado Inn, near Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan, January 2008, Endangered species

David Tipling / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo blakistoni} beside water, Washino-yado Inn, near Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan, January 2008, Endangered species

Nature Production / Close up of claws of Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni} Japan

Nature Production / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni} catching Big-scaled redfin {Tribolodon hakonensis} with its claws underwater, Hokkaido, Japan

Nature Production / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni} flying, Japan

Nature Production / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni} beside water waiting to catch fish in winter, Japan

Nature Production / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo / Ketulpa blakiston} Japan