Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) cock mating with hen at lek in coniferous forest in spring
Caption

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) cock mating with hen at lek in coniferous forest in spring

Date

Sep 11, 2023

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra / Sven-Erik Arndt

Reference

BRK24H78_382

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NA

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No

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Rights managed

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49,8Mb (3,7Mb) / 17,0in x 11,4in / 5111 x 3407 (300dpi)

Keywords

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