A Galapagos mockingbird feeds her chicks while safely ensconced among the spiny needles of a tall prickly pear cactus.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Santa Cruz Island, the Galapagos, Ecuador
Photo credit: © City Escapes Nature Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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