Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) in flight carrying fish prey in beak, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) male taking off from water, Norway, April. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) with wings spread, Spain, December

Markus Varesvuo / Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) flying with fish in beak, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in snow, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Fox (Vulpes vulpes) Norway, July

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two males fighting, Liminka, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Seven Ravens (Corvus corax) perched on dead tree in the snow, Utajrvi, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrhula) male perched amongst frozen branches, Kuusamo, Finland

Markus Varesvuo / Close up of tail feathers of Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight, Vaala, Finland, June. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica) portrait, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male and female pair, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two males fighting, Liminka, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetos albicilla) flying through woodland, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two males fighting, Liminka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Raven (Corvus corax) in flight, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetos albicilla) in flight over snow, Lokka, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two males fighting, Liminka, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male portrait, Kuusamo, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) male walking through snow, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) flying through snow, Posio, Finland, February 2008. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Snow Bunting ( Plectrophenax nivalis) flying, Helsinki, Finland March

Markus Varesvuo / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on seedheads, Helsinki, Finland, December

Markus Varesvuo / Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) flying over beach, Norway, March

Markus Varesvuo / Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) flock flying over sea, Norway May

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) and crow (Corvus sp) in snow. Utajrvi, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Common raven (Corvus corax) in flight, Kuhmo, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) in flight against urban backdrop. Helsinki, Finland, December

Markus Varesvuo / Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in snow, Muhos, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infastus) pair on snow-covered branch, Kuusamo, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) on tree-trunk, with conifers in the background. Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Bullfinch (Pyrhula pyrhula) on frozen branches. Kuusamo, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) in flight, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Siberian Tit (Poecile cinctus) on conifer branch, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) perched on crest of snow-covered tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) ruffling feathers, Askola, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) pecking at snow. Askola, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) male on tree trunk. Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infastus) on snowy branch in coniferous forest, Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) Loviisa, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) mating in snowy forest clearing. Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Siberian Tit (Poecile cinctus) on lichen-covered branch, Kuusamo, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) mating in snowy forest clearing. Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched in snow, Kuusamo, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) female feeding on berries in winter, Liminka, Finland, October

Markus Varesvuo / Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) female walking over snow, winter plumage, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) male on berries, Liminka Finland October

Markus Varesvuo / Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) on snow, winter plumage, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Rough-legged Buzard (Buteo lagopus) high angle view of male flying, Norway, June

Markus Varesvuo / Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) female in snow, winter plumage, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on seedheads, Helsinki Finland December. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) male amongst reeds, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) in winter, Finland, October

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flying, Utajrvi, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) one buried in deep snow, Liminka, Finland, October

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flying over snow, Utajrvi, Finland February

Markus Varesvuo / Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) flying over tundra vegetation, Lapland, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) silhouetted against the full moon, Helsinki, Finland, December

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

Markus Varesvuo / European Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) male in flight, Kuusamo Finland June

Markus Varesvuo / European Roller (Coracias garrulus) flying, Hungary May

Markus Varesvuo / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) in flight over water, Lapinjrvi Finland February

Markus Varesvuo / European Roller (Coracias garrulus) in flight, Hungary May

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

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) in flight, Liminka Finland December

Markus Varesvuo / Brunnich´s guillemot (Uria lomvia) in flight, summer plumage, Norway July 2004

Markus Varesvuo / Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) in flight, Helsinki Finland

Markus Varesvuo / European Roller (Coracias garrulus) in flight, Hungary May

Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Black-backed Gull (Laris fuscus) flying, Iceland June

Markus Varesvuo / Little Stint (Calidris minuta), breeding adult sleeping on the shoreline. Norway. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Redpoll (Carduelis flammea), adult male perched on a snow-laden branch. Anjalankoski, Finland.

Markus Varesvuo / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), adult in flight carrying fish. Kangasala, Finland.

Markus Varesvuo / Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii), adult with summer plumage in flight. Norway. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), adult in flight carrying a fish. Kangasala, Finland. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Robin (Erithacus rubecula), adult perched on a branch singing. Kuusamo, Finland. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dupius) feeding in water, Loviisa, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) head close up of female in snow, Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) drake amongst icy reeds, Helsinki, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) peering out from behind a tree. Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight. Merikotka, Norway August

Markus Varesvuo / Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) ducks, males and females, in flight. Norway, March

Markus Varesvuo / Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in flight. Norway, July

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), juvenile standing in the snow. Utajrvi, Finland. February.

Markus Varesvuo / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) female portrait. Anjalankoski, Finland. March 2005

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Common Crane (Grus grus) in flight at sunrise. Hornborga, Sweden, Scandinavia. April.

Markus Varesvuo / Little Stint (Calidris minuta), breeding adult standing on the shoreline. Norway. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) adult perched in a tree. Estonia, Baltics. May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bean Goose (Anser fabalis), adult preening in a shallow lagoon. Kuusamo, Finland. May.

Markus Varesvuo / Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched in pine tree. Hyvinkää, Finland. January

Markus Varesvuo / Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus) in flight. Latvia. April

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight. Norway, August 2005

Markus Varesvuo / Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight. Liminka, Finland. June

Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on red berry. Helsinki, Finland. January

Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) portrait standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

Markus Varesvuo / Swift (Apus apus) in flight. Helsinki, Finland. July

Markus Varesvuo / Ravens mobbing White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) Kuusamo, Finland. April