Caption

A nuthatch (Sitta europaea) with building material in its beak on the approach to its breeding den, Hesse, Germany

Date

Mar 17, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Wilfried Martin

Reference

BRK26D19_042

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

26.3Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.4in x 8.3in / 3714 x 2476 (300dpi)

Keywords

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