Though nest colonies are chaotic and noisy places the parent birds and chicks do spend a lot of time resting and preening plumage.
Though nest colonies are chaotic and noisy places the parent birds and chicks do spend a lot of time resting and preening plumage.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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