Clapper (Rallus crepitans) rail standing on top of wrack floating on high tidal water prior to a hurricane.

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This image was taken the day before hurricane Dorian arrived and the water was high as a result of a storm surge. The bird was staying dry by standing on the wrack floating in the water.

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Size: 2917px × 2917px
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Photo credit: © Linda Burek / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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