Female corncrake being wooed by a male in an attempt to mate, she was not impressed and he was unsuccessful. Female - brown neck. male - grey neck

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Size: 4896px × 3264px
Location: North Uist, Outer Hebrides Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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