Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, female.
on the Cairngorm plateau at first light, at c 1100m, sheltering from the wind behind a boulder, which encrusted with ice feathers. Pecking at particles of ice for moisture.
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Location: highland region scotland scottish highlands britain british united kingdom uk europe european
Photo credit: © Duncan Shaw / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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