With wings outspread and beak wide open, a Kittiwake announces it's return to the nest, built onto the pilings of the Mumbles Pier.

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Size: 4050px × 4050px
Location: Gower, Swansea, Wales
Photo credit: © Holden Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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