Caption

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) territorial male in breeding plumage in flight against blue sky in spring, Scandinavia

Date

Jun 11, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra / Sven Erik Arndt

Reference

BRK25L96_298

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42,2Mb (1,7Mb) / 15,7in x 10,4in / 4701 x 3134 (300dpi)

Keywords

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