Young newly-fledged Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos), Abruzzo National Park, Italy

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This juvenile Song Thrush had just fledged from its nest and on sensing danger its instinct was to freeze with its bill pointing upwards. I took a couple of quick photos before leaving it to be fended by its parent, which was alarming nearby

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Size: 3508px × 5315px
Location: Abruzzo National Park, Italy
Photo credit: © Paul Harris / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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