Red-crowned Crane Photography
Few birds carry themselves with quite the theatrical grace of the Red-crowned Crane, and photographing these elegant birds against a snowbound backdrop is one of the real highlights of a NaturesLens trip to Japan. Their courtship displays, all bowing, leaping and calling, offer superb opportunities for capturing dynamic behaviour, while their striking white and black plumage, set off by that vivid crimson crown, provides a wonderful subject against winter's muted palette.
Where NaturesLens Photographs the Red-crowned Crane
NaturesLens runs its Red-crowned Crane photography holidays in Japan as part of the Amazing Japanese Wildlife in Winter itinerary, scheduled for February. The trip takes in Hokkaido locations closely associated with the species, including Tsurui, Kushiro, Nemuro and Nakashibetsu, alongside the wilder reaches of the Notsuke Peninsula, Rausu and Lake Kussharo. NaturesLens also visits other renowned wildlife spots on this itinerary, such as Jigokudani Monkey Park and Yudanaka, as well as Fuji Five Lakes and Lake Yamanaka, rounding out a comprehensive tour of Japan's winter wildlife spectacle.
Fuji Five Lakes
NaturesLens visits Fuji Five Lakes on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo…
Hokkaido
NaturesLens visits Hokkaido on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
Jigokudani Monkey Park
NaturesLens visits Jigokudani Monkey Park on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo…
Kushiro
NaturesLens visits Kushiro on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
Lake Kussharo
NaturesLens visits Lake Kussharo on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika…
Lake Yamanaka
NaturesLens visits Lake Yamanaka on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika…
Nakashibetsu
NaturesLens visits Nakashibetsu on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
Nemuro
NaturesLens visits Nemuro on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
Notsuke Peninsula
NaturesLens visits Notsuke Peninsula on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika…
Rausu
NaturesLens visits Rausu on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
Tsurui
NaturesLens visits Tsurui on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
Yudanaka
NaturesLens visits Yudanaka on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Japan, with time here planned around Black-eared Kite, Ezo Flying Squirrel, Ezo Red Fox, Ezo Red Squirrel and Ezo Sika Deer…
NaturesLens Red-crowned Crane Photography Holidays
NaturesLens typically schedules these photography holidays in February.
NaturesLens Guides Who Photograph This Species
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I photograph the Red-crowned Crane in Japan?
NaturesLens runs dedicated Red-crowned Crane photography holidays to Japan, typically departing in February.
What specific locations does NaturesLens use to photograph the Red-crowned Crane?
NaturesLens photographs the Red-crowned Crane at Fuji Five Lakes, Hokkaido, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Lake Yamanaka, Nakashibetsu, Nemuro, Notsuke Peninsula, Rausu, Tsurui and Yudanaka.