This red footed falcon remained near Stoke for a number of weeks becoming a very popular bird to view.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: near Stoke - image taken August 2015
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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