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Extremely Rare White Crow Spotted in Hokkaido: "Somehow Divine," "I Hope It Lives a Long Life"
A "white crow" spotted in Hokkaido has become a major topic of conversation. The person who encountered this precious sight is Tomohiro Nakamichi, a contributor to Domingo.
帰り道にアルビノの白いカラスがいた…
— 中道 智大 (@ton_dog_beagle) August 18, 2022
鳩かと思ったけど、これカラスだよね…？ pic.twitter.com/V00JP39zIy
The photo clearly shows the white crow spreading its large wings and soaring powerfully through the sky.
Also, a shot of it perched on a wire with a black crow clearly shows the difference between them.
Many comments have been posted, such as, "I've never seen one before! It looks somehow divine," "Amazing! I've never seen this color," "This is the first time I've seen one so perfectly white," "It's incredible that it grew to this size safely," and "I really hope it lives a long, long life."
We asked Mr. Nakamichi, who took the photos, for his thoughts.
I never thought a white crow existed, so I was surprised when I found it. They say white crows are messengers of the gods, and I hope that crow can truly live its life to the fullest.
I received quite a few inquiries about the location, but I don't plan on going back to photograph it myself, and it could negatively impact the crow. So, I would be happy if everyone could just watch over it from a distance.
This white crow was spotted by chance. To let it "live its life to the fullest" within the natural ecosystem, let's all watch over it quietly from afar.
