Caption

Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adult in breeding plumage with caught crab prey in beak on beach along the North Sea coast in spring

Date

May 10, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra / Philippe Clément

Reference

BRK25F08_160

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52,2Mb (2,4Mb) / 17,4in x 11,6in / 5233 x 3486 (300dpi)

Keywords

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