A male Blackbird (Terdus merula) suns itself in a garden in Sussex. As the hot weather continues, wildlife finds it increasingly difficult to keep cool.

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Size: 3300px × 2200px
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Photo credit: © Ed Brown Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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