Caption

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) male in breeding plumage at lek, scratching its head with its foot, scratching, head, Pokka, Finnish Lapland

Date

May 20, 2023

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/D. Usher

Reference

BRK25B80_188

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.1Mb (5.7Mb) / 14.6in x 10.9in / 4376 x 3282 (300dpi)

Keywords

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