With high winds in the NW of Scotland the house sparrows have adapted to hover over high grass/nettles searching for invertebrate prey.

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Size: 4379px × 3436px
Location: Sutherland Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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