Caption

Ruff in the air during a heated wing fight in green surroundings, Ruff (Calidris pugnax, Syn.: Philomachus pugnax), courtship display, France

Date

May 22, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Ronald Wittek

Reference

BRK25H84_305

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

53,9Mb (1,7Mb) / 17,7in x 11,8in / 5315 x 3543 (300dpi)

Keywords

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