Burscough, Lancashire, UK. 4th March 2017. UK Weather. Grey crowned crane_Spring Day at Martin Mere a wetland nature reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Lancashire, UK. In early spring as temperatures warm migratory birds start to prepare for a flight north to their breeding grounds. Resident birds, however, engage in extensive pruning as part of a pre-copulatory behaviour with displays to a prospective mate. Credit MediaWorldImages/AlamyLive news

---

Size: 2400px × 3600px
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: african, animal, attraction, attractions, balearica, bird, birds, britain, british, burscough, captive, centre, colors, conservation, crane, crest, crested, crowned, england, english, exotic, great, grey, grey-crowned, gruidae, habitats, isles, kingdom, lancashire, martin, mere, national, nature, plumage, reserve, spring, tarlscough, uk, united, visitor, water-birds, waterfowl, weather, wetland, wetlands, wildfowl, wildlife, wwt