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Written by Pertti Kokimies, illustrated by Markus Varesvuo's beautiful photographs and published by Finnish independent Docendo, this is a comprehensive and beautifully illustrated natural history book aimed at anyone interested in northern gamebirds and their biology, especially hunters and outdoors enthusiasts. The text is at the same time lyrical and factual and the chapters cover forest and field fowl, their habitats, behaviour and interaction with man.

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Markus Varesvuo / Male Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) feeding on pine needles in snow, Kuusamo, Finland, April.

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Markus Varesvuo / Male Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) head portrait with breath visible in cold air, Kuusamo, Finland, March.

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Markus Varesvuo / Female Capercaillie (Tetrao tetrix) head portrait, Helsinki, Finland, April

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Markus Varesvuo / Male Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) feeding on pine needles, Kuusamo, Finland, March.

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Markus Varesvuo / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) chicks huddled together, Kuhmo, Finland, June.

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Markus Varesvuo / Female Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) with three chicks, Kuhmo, Finland, June.

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Markus Varesvuo / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) nest with a clutch of nine eggs, Kuhmo, Finland, June.

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Markus Varesvuo / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) close up of male calling in the snow, Vaala Finland April

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Markus Varesvuo / Female Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) with a chick looking out from between feathers, Vaala, Finland, June.

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Markus Varesvuo / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) chick feeding, Kuhmo, Finland, June.

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Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying with breath condensing in cold air, Kuusamo, Finland April

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Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) on ice, Liminka, Finland, April