Title

Eurasian european nightjar

Caption

Eurasian european nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) adult, in threat display at nest facing approaching common european viper (Vipera berus) on heathland, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

Dec 13, 2014

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/David Tipling

Reference

BRK22G51_281

Model release

No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59,3Mb (1,9Mb) / 17,7in x 13,0in / 5315 x 3902 (300dpi)

Keywords

British Caprimulgidae Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgus Caprimulgus europaeus Common European adder Common European viper Common European vipers Defensive attitude England Erica Ericaceae Eurasian nightjar Europe European nightjar Heath area Heathland Heide Lepidosauria Nightjar Nightjars No People Norfolk Norfolk County North Europe Northern Europe Scaled reptile Scaled reptiles Serpentes Snake Snakes Squamata Vipera Vipera berus adult adult animal adult animals animal animal behavior animal behaviour animals behavior behaviour bird's nest bird-nest birds' nests breeding area breeding ground breeding grounds breeding season breeding site breeding time common goatsucker countryside defence defend defending defense deserted empty heath heath family heath landscape heather heather family heathland heathlands intimidate landscape landscapes look look at looks mature matures mid-adult woman mid-adult women nest nesting nesting site nesting sites nests nightjar nightjars no one nobody out outdoor outdoors outside poisonous poisonous animal poisonous animals poisonous snake poisonous snakes scenery serpent social behavior social behaviour social behaviours threat threaten threatening threatening behaviour threatening gesture threatening gestures threatening position threats toxic travel photography uninhabited view Aves Bird Birds Great Britain Land Reptile Reptiles Reptilia UK United Kingdom Viper Viperidae Vipers breeding breedings countries country defenses protect protecting protective