Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve (an artificial lake created from old workings), near Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham, England, UK

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A Coot (Fulica atra) is walking on the ice.

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Location: Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, near Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham, England, UK
Photo credit: © John Stephenson / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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