Caption

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) territorial male in breeding plumage at lek in spring, Scandinavia

Date

Jun 04, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra / Sven Erik Arndt

Reference

BRK25H94_163

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51.4Mb (3.2Mb) / 17.3in x 11.5in / 5190 x 3460 (300dpi)

Keywords

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