Ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula An adult is preening its tail feathers on a beach. Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands, UK

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Ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula An adult is preening its tail feathers on a beach covered with seaweed. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK Parkinson

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Size: 3916px × 2448px
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Parkinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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