Caption

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) two males in breeding plumage at lek, fighting over female, Pokka, Finnish Lapland

Date

May 23, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/D. Usher

Reference

BRK25A39_109

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21,2Mb (2,6Mb) / 10,5in x 7,9in / 3147 x 2360 (300dpi)

Keywords

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