Dülmen, NRW, Germany, 20th Feb 2021. A small aircraft flies past the two white storks in their nest. First signs of spring arrive as a pair of white storks (Ciconia ciconia) have returned this week from wintering in Africa to find nests and mate. The migratory birds are monogamous, often returning to the same nesting site as a pair for many years. This pair have been ringed to track their annual migration.

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2159 x 3023 px | 18.3 x 25.6 cm | 7.2 x 10.1 inches | 300dpi

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20 February 2021

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