Wild Wonders of Europe / Zacek / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) herd with snow covered noses from feeding, Alam-Pedja Nature reserve, Estonia, February 2006

Sven Zacek / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) swimming with head above water in Suur Emajogi River. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. November.

Niall Benvie / MYN / Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) male, showing underside, Alam-Pedja nature reserve, Tartumaa, Estonia, May, meetyourneighbours.net project

Sven Zacek / Ural owl chick (Strix uralensis), begging for food at nest entrance. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, southern Estonia

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) preening, Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, southern Estonia.

Sven Zacek / Suur Emiaogi River meandering through meadows and marshland, aerial view at sunset. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. November 2018.

Sven Zacek / Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on lichen covered Oak (Quercus sp) branch. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. November.

Sven Zacek / Frozen bog pools and bog turf at dawn. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. November 2018.

Sven Zacek / Patterns and reflections of rising sun in ice of frozen bog pool. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. November 2018

Sven Zacek / Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) on snow and lichen covered Alder (Alnus sp) branch. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. November.

Sven Zacek / European elk (Alces alces), three standing together near frost covered Willow (Salix sp) bushes with Suur Emajogi River beyond. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. January 2011.

Sven Zacek / Bog in autumn, morning light. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. October 2008.