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In his latest book Fascinating Birds, Markus Varesvuo has picked his favourite 100 European bird species and explains why each of these is so special and gives insights into how his remarkable pictures are taken. Based in Finland, Markus is one of the world's leading professional bird photographers and winner of many awards in European photographic competitions.

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) pouncing in flight with claws brandished. Kuusamo, Finland, February.
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Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) pouncing in flight with claws brandished. Kuusamo, Finland, February.
Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) female perched on hoar-frost covered branches. Kuusamo, Finland, February.
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Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) female perched on hoar-frost covered branches. Kuusamo, Finland, February.
Crane (Grus grus) in dancing display in the snow, Kuusamo, Finland, May
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Markus Varesvuo / Crane (Grus grus) in dancing display in the snow, Kuusamo, Finland, May
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) portrait behind snow, Uto, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) portrait behind snow, Uto, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Waxwing (Bombicilla garrulus) flock on snow covered pine tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombicilla garrulus) flock on snow covered pine tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) perched on snow covered pine tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February
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Markus Varesvuo / Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) perched on snow covered pine tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on snow covered Rowan branch (Sorbus sp.) with berries, Kuusamo, Finland, January. No promotion or advertising use in Finland 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2016.
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Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on snow covered Rowan branch (Sorbus sp.) with berries, Kuusamo, Finland, January. No promotion or advertising use in Finland 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2016.
Hawk Owl perched in frost (Surnia ulula) Finland
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Markus Varesvuo / Hawk Owl perched in frost (Surnia ulula) Finland
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiaca) walking over snow. Canada, February.
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Markus Varesvuo / Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiaca) walking over snow. Canada, February.
Magpie (Pica pica) in snow. Utajärvi, Finland, February
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Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) in snow. Utajärvi, Finland, February
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor)perched on snowy branch, Kuusamo, Finland January. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor)perched on snowy branch, Kuusamo, Finland January. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in flight above snow, Uto, Finland, March. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in flight above snow, Uto, Finland, March. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Grey Partridge (Grey Partridge) buried in thick snow, Liminka, Finland, February 2004
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Markus Varesvuo / Grey Partridge (Grey Partridge) buried in thick snow, Liminka, Finland, February 2004
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) male drumming on snowy tree trunk, Kotka, Finland, January. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) male drumming on snowy tree trunk, Kotka, Finland, January. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Eurasian pygmy owl (glaucidium passerinum) portrait, Kuusamo, Finland, January
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Markus Varesvuo / Eurasian pygmy owl (glaucidium passerinum) portrait, Kuusamo, Finland, January
Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying, portrait, Askola, Finland, March
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Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying, portrait, Askola, Finland, March
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) pair on tree trunks in coniferous forest, Posio, Finland, February
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Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) pair on tree trunks in coniferous forest, Posio, Finland, February
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) on tree trunk, Posio, Finland, February
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Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) on tree trunk, Posio, Finland, February
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in flight. Posio, Finland, February
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Markus Varesvuo / Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in flight. Posio, Finland, February
Two Mute swans (Cugnus olor) on water amongst ice, Uto, Finland, March
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Markus Varesvuo / Two Mute swans (Cugnus olor) on water amongst ice, Uto, Finland, March
Snow Bunting flocks (Plectrophenax nivalis) Helsinki Finland, March. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Snow Bunting flocks (Plectrophenax nivalis) Helsinki Finland, March. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) perched on branch in snow, Vaala, Finland, February . Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) perched on branch in snow, Vaala, Finland, February . Fascinating birds bookplate.
Dipper {Cinclus cinclus} at frozen stream, Finland
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Markus Varesvuo / Dipper {Cinclus cinclus} at frozen stream, Finland
Seven Ravens (Corvus corax) perched on dead tree in the snow, Utajrvi, Finland, February
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Markus Varesvuo / Seven Ravens (Corvus corax) perched on dead tree in the snow, Utajrvi, Finland, February
Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in snow, Muhos, Finland, January
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Markus Varesvuo / Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in snow, Muhos, Finland, January
Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) foraging on spruce cone from a snowy branch. Kuusamo, Finland, February.
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Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) foraging on spruce cone from a snowy branch. Kuusamo, Finland, February.
Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) male with winter plumage in flight. Utsjoki, Finland. April
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Markus Varesvuo / Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) male with winter plumage in flight. Utsjoki, Finland. April
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) perched, Anjalankoski, Finland, January 2004
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Markus Varesvuo / Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) perched, Anjalankoski, Finland, January 2004
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female standing on snow covered field ask dusk, under full moon, Canada, February.
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Markus Varesvuo / Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female standing on snow covered field ask dusk, under full moon, Canada, February.
Rough-legged Buzard (Buteo lagopus) flying over water, Porvoo Finland
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Markus Varesvuo / Rough-legged Buzard (Buteo lagopus) flying over water, Porvoo Finland
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March
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Markus Varesvuo / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) on water, Liminka, Finland, May
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Markus Varesvuo / Greylag Goose (Anser anser) on water, Liminka, Finland, May
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. April
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Markus Varesvuo / Greylag Goose (Anser anser) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. April
Bean goose (Anser fabalis) Metsähanhi, Liminka, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Bean goose (Anser fabalis) Metsähanhi, Liminka, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) in flight low above water, Kuusamo, Finland, May . Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) in flight low above water, Kuusamo, Finland, May . Fascinating birds bookplate.
Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) flying in snow fall, Norway, Europe, April.
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Markus Varesvuo / Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) flying in snow fall, Norway, Europe, April.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming, Uto island, Finland, May. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming, Uto island, Finland, May. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Male Goosander (Mergus mergus) catching large fish, Kangasala, Finland, April
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Markus Varesvuo / Male Goosander (Mergus mergus) catching large fish, Kangasala, Finland, April
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) drinking, Kuusamo Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) drinking, Kuusamo Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Razorbill (Alca torda) male and female pair, Spring, Norway
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Markus Varesvuo / Razorbill (Alca torda) male and female pair, Spring, Norway
Puffins (Fratercula arctica) 'bill-knocking' in a display of courtship behaviour, Norway, Scandinavia, April.
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Markus Varesvuo / Puffins (Fratercula arctica) 'bill-knocking' in a display of courtship behaviour, Norway, Scandinavia, April.
Eider (Somateria mollisima) in flight, Uto Finland May . Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Eider (Somateria mollisima) in flight, Uto Finland May . Fascinating birds bookplate.
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleucos) in flight, Uto island, Finland May. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleucos) in flight, Uto island, Finland May. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) singing, Uto Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) singing, Uto Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) flying, Estonia, May 2005
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Markus Varesvuo / Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) flying, Estonia, May 2005
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) male perched on branch, Finland, May
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Markus Varesvuo / Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) male perched on branch, Finland, May
Male Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) portrait, Uto, Finland, May
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Markus Varesvuo / Male Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) portrait, Uto, Finland, May
Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) Kuusamo, Finland. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) Kuusamo, Finland. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) portrait of male, Finland, April
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Markus Varesvuo / Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) portrait of male, Finland, April
Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flying low over water, Israel, March
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Markus Varesvuo / Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flying low over water, Israel, March
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) drinking, Hungary, May. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) drinking, Hungary, May. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) bathing, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) bathing, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008
Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek, Liminka, Finland, April
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Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek, Liminka, Finland, April
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight with a fish it has just caught. Norway, July.
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Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight with a fish it has just caught. Norway, July.
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in flight, Uto Island, Finland August. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in flight, Uto Island, Finland August. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with fish in talons, Vaala, Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with fish in talons, Vaala, Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Two Goosander (Mergus merganser) ducklings feeding on fish, Uto, Finland, June
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Markus Varesvuo / Two Goosander (Mergus merganser) ducklings feeding on fish, Uto, Finland, June
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) Vaala Finland June
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Markus Varesvuo / Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) Vaala Finland June
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), walking through mud, Loviisa, Finland, June
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Markus Varesvuo / Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), walking through mud, Loviisa, Finland, June
Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) vocalising on post, Iceland
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Markus Varesvuo / Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) vocalising on post, Iceland
Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) walking, Liminka, Finland, June
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Markus Varesvuo / Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) walking, Liminka, Finland, June
Two Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) displaying, Uto, Finland, June
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Markus Varesvuo / Two Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) displaying, Uto, Finland, June
Oystercatcher, (Haemotopus ostralegus) landing, Meriharakka, Norway, July. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Oystercatcher, (Haemotopus ostralegus) landing, Meriharakka, Norway, July. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) take off, Hungary
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Markus Varesvuo / Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) take off, Hungary
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) perched beside poppy flower, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) perched beside poppy flower, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) flying over Icelandic ponies, Iceland, June
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Markus Varesvuo / Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) flying over Icelandic ponies, Iceland, June
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) in flight, calling, Norway, July
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Markus Varesvuo / Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) in flight, calling, Norway, July
Tengmalm's / Boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) perched on branch, Kuusamo, Finland, May
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Markus Varesvuo / Tengmalm's / Boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) perched on branch, Kuusamo, Finland, May
Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) bringing rodent prey to her chicks in a hollow tree-stump. Kuusamo, Finland, May.
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Markus Varesvuo / Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) bringing rodent prey to her chicks in a hollow tree-stump. Kuusamo, Finland, May.
Great Bustards (Otis tarda) males, Spain, April . Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Great Bustards (Otis tarda) males, Spain, April . Fascinating birds bookplate.
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) standing on rocky shore, stretching wings, Uts, Finland, Scandinavia, August.
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Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) standing on rocky shore, stretching wings, Uts, Finland, Scandinavia, August.
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Female feeding on Elderberries, Helsinki Finland October 2007
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Markus Varesvuo / Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Female feeding on Elderberries, Helsinki Finland October 2007
Magpie (Pica pica) perched in tree 'doing the splits', Spain, December
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Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) perched in tree 'doing the splits', Spain, December
European black vulture (Aegypius monachus) looking aggressive with Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in the background, Spain, December
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Markus Varesvuo / European black vulture (Aegypius monachus) looking aggressive with Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in the background, Spain, December
Five Red kites (Milvus milvus) in flight, Spain, December
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Markus Varesvuo / Five Red kites (Milvus milvus) in flight, Spain, December
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) calling, Spain, November
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Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) calling, Spain, November
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus) adult flying, Spain, November. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus) adult flying, Spain, November. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) perched on a snowy branch, Helsinki, Finland, December. Fascinating birds bookplate.
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Markus Varesvuo / Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) perched on a snowy branch, Helsinki, Finland, December. Fascinating birds bookplate.
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on snow covered branch, Helsinki Finland, December
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Markus Varesvuo / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on snow covered branch, Helsinki Finland, December