Biosphoto | 2138794 | Common Cranes Grus grus, wintering at the Hula Lake Park, Hula Valley Northern Israel. | © David Tipling / Biosphoto
Biosphoto | 2138794 | Common Cranes Grus grus, wintering at the Hula Lake Park, Hula Valley Northern Israel. | © David Tipling / Biosphoto
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Common Cranes Grus grus, wintering at the Hula Lake Park, Hula Valley Northern Israel.

Farmers spread 8 tons of Maize a day on to the marsh to keep the cranes from damaging their crops in the surrounding farmland. Over 30,000 cranes now flock here for the free food hand out which has become a big tourist attraction for Israeli's. The park lies just a few kilometres from the Syrian and Lebanese borders.

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Reference
2138794
License
Right Managed
Date of shooting
2016-01-14
Restriction(s) of use
Sale prohibited in UK
Non exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France
Sale prohibited by Agents