A group of male Northern pintail (Anas acuta) surround a female as they compete for her attention.

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Size: 4026px × 2667px
Location: Martin Mere WWT, Burscough, Lancashire, England
Photo credit: © Iain Barker / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: acuta, anas, attention, behavior, birds, compete, courtship, drakes, ducks, escort, female, group, lake, males, martin, mere, nature, northern, pintail, single, swimming, trust, wetlands, wildfowl, wildlife, winter, wwt