Caption

Reed Cormorant (Microcarbo africanus) preening, Gambia

Date

Nov 22, 2012

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/David Williams

Reference

BRK26I74_486

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.3Mb (9.1Mb) / 11.9in x 8.9in / 3567 x 2675 (300dpi)

Keywords

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