Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo). Female brooding chicks (one hidden), head visible. Less than 24 hours old.

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Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo). Female brooding chicks (one hidden), and preening the second- head just visible. Less than 24 hours old.

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Size: 5341px × 3561px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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