BITTERN Botaurus stellaris An adult demonstrates its superb camouflage as it is partly concealed in a reedbed. Yorkshire, UK

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BITTERN Botaurus stellaris An adult demonstrates its superb camouflage as it is partly concealed in a reedbed. Yorkshire, UK Parkinson

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Parkinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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