It appears to be an early breeding season for local water birds including this adult moorhen with seven chicks.

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Size: 3888px × 5184px
Location: Warrington Cheshire England UK
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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