A male Blackbird sings from a prominent perch in his territory over looking his partners nest site to proclaim he is resident

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A male Blackbird sings from a prominent perch in his territory over looking his partners nest site to proclaim he is resident and intruders had better keep clear

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Size: 4900px × 3487px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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