Caption

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

Date

May 31, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra / Sven Erik Arndt

Reference

BRK25M19_197

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61.7Mb (3.0Mb) / 19.0in x 12.6in / 5689 x 3793 (300dpi)

Keywords

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