Caption

European water rail (Rallus aquaticus) adult feeding on carrion of dead mute swan in marshland in winter

Date

Feb 07, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra

Reference

BRK26C81_438

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66.6Mb (4.4Mb) / 19.7in x 13.1in / 5906 x 3939 (300dpi)

Keywords

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