The pair of partridges seeks cover and shelter near a fence post. The wide open landscape makes life difficult for the pair. In the snow, the otherwise so good camouflage of the richly structured plumage no longer works. So they have to be careful. The hen keeps close to the cock, which watches the surroundings with its head held high.
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