Caption

Close-up of a periwinkle (Littorina littorea) worn down and damaged by the sea and sand, Houvig, North Sea, Denmark

Date

May 31, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Olaf Krüger

Reference

BRK26H31_002

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

127.4Mb (42.5Mb) / 27.2in x 18.2in / 8173 x 5449 (300dpi)

Keywords

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