Markus Varesvuo / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) two males displaying in territorial dispute, Liminka Finland June

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in flight, displaying at lek, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) fighting at a lek. Liminka, Finland, April. Magic Moments book plate, page 45.

Markus Varesvuo / Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) flying, Liminka, Finland, July

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

Markus Varesvuo / Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Suopollo, Liminka, Finland. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Bean goose (Anser fabalis) Metsähanhi, Liminka, Finland, April. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) walking, Liminka, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) in flight, Liminka, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in flight, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in flight, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) female at lek on moorland, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in flight, displaying at lek, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Four Bean geese (Anser fabalis) three sitting, one standing, Liminka, Finland, Apil

Markus Varesvuo / Greylag Goose (Anser anser) standing in shallow water. Liminka, Finland, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Two Greylag Goose (Anser anser) on water. Liminka, Finland, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Curlew (Numenius arquata) standing in shallow water, calling. Liminka, Finland, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa). Liminka, Finland, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) in profile. Liminka, Finland, April.

Markus Varesvuo / Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) calling and displaying. Liminka, Finland, April.

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) at a frosty lek with breath visible. Liminka, Finland, April. Magic Moments book plate, page 9.

Markus Varesvuo / A flock of Common Crane (Grus grus) in flight. Liminka, Finland, April. Magic Moments book plate, page 125.

Markus Varesvuo / Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) perched on twig, Liminka, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) calling in flight, underside visible, Liminka, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) flying, Liminka, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Female Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) and three chicks in nest, Liminka, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Female Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) and three chicks in nest, Liminka, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Three Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) chicks in nest calling, Liminka, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male calling, Liminka Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) male with earthworm, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) in Birch (Betula sp.) woodland, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) male singing, Liminka, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) male singing, perched on stem of seedhead, Liminka, Finland May

DAVID TIPLING / Liminganlati Nature Centre, hide on edge of wetlands, Liminka, Liminka Bay, Finland

DAVID TIPLING / Avenue of Birch trees beside road in snow. Liminka, Finland