Guy Edwardes / Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus), portrait. Lake Kerkini, Sintik, Greece. January.

Marie Read / California quail (Callipepla californica), male emerging from behind snowbank in winter, Mono Lake Basin, California, USA

Markus Varesvuo / Pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched in lichen covered tree. Helsinki, Finland. February.

Sven Zacek / Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on snow covered branch in evening light. Vorumaa, Southern Estonia. November.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) female on nest, male landing with twig in beak. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. April.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) female feeding at nest on rodent prey presented by mate. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. April.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) female on the nest with nestling hidden under wing. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. April.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) female stretching wings whilst perched in Spruce (Picea sp) tree. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. May.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) female on nest after snowfall. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. March.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) female on nest in tree stump. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. April.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) perched on Alder (Alnus sp) tree at dusk. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. April.

Tui De Roy / Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) landing. Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos.