A woman watches as a kea (Nestor notabilis) closely approaches her in Arthur's Pass National Park in the South island of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: New Zealand
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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