Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) mobbed by common gull (Larus canus) Flatanger, Norway, July

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

Markus Varesvuo / Common Raven (Corvus corax) two in flight during snow storm, Kuusamo, Finland April

Markus Varesvuo / Common Raven (Corvus corax) huddled down amidst snow storm, Utajarvi Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on bullrush, Uto Finland October

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) hovering and watching for prey, hunting behaviour, Rovaniemi Finland March

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) portrait in snow, Utajarvi, Finland February

Markus Varesvuo / Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) reflected in shallow water, Uto Finland July

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

Markus Varesvuo / Blue Tits (Paris caereleus) two feeding on red berries, Uto Finland October

Markus Varesvuo / Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Uto Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, silhouetted against the moon at dusk, Uto Finland July

Markus Varesvuo / Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on berries, Uto Finland October

Markus Varesvuo / Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)Kuusamo Finland February 2012

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

Markus Varesvuo / Two Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus) immature male and female in flight, male on left, Falsterbo, Sweden. September.

Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombicilla garrulus) flock on snow covered pine tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Oystercatcher, (Haemotopus ostralegus) landing, Meriharakka, Norway, July. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor)perched on snowy branch, Kuusamo, Finland January. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) drinking, Hungary, May. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Great Bustards (Otis tarda) males, Spain, April . Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) male singing, Sinirinta, Kuusamo, Finland, June. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) juvenile, portrait, Kuusamo, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) perched on branch calling, Kuusamo, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Two Great spotted woodpeckers (Dendrocopus major) on tree trunk in snow, Vaala, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus major) on tree trunk, another flying away, Kuhmo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysatus) with wings outstretched in snow, Utajarvi, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Male Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) feeding on berries, Uto, Finland, October

Markus Varesvuo / Male Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) portrait, Uto, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Blackbird (Turdus merula) eating berry, Helsinki, Finland, October

Markus Varesvuo / Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) hammering tree trunk, Posio, Finland, January

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

Markus Varesvuo / Male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) displaying, portrait, Askola, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) hen perched in frost covered tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) hen perched in frost covered tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) flock in field, Helsinki, Finland, October

Markus Varesvuo / Wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) on branch singing, Estonia, May

Markus Varesvuo / Willow tit (Poecile montanus) on snow covered branch, Kuusamo, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Willow tit (Poecile montanus) on snow covered conifer branch, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) stretching wings, Kuusamo, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Two Slavonian / Horned grebes (Podiceps auritius) on water, Uto, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus) amongst flowers, Norway, July

Markus Varesvuo / Eurasian pygmy owl (glaucidium passerinum) perched on branch, Helsinki, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing in snow, Norway, March

Markus Varesvuo / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight carrying twig for nest, Vaala, Finland, June

Markus Varesvuo / Barn swallow feeding chick on the wing (Hirundo rustica) Sipoo Finland July

Markus Varesvuo / Common starling singing (Sturnus vulgaris) Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) in flight, Utsjoki Finland June

Markus Varesvuo / Smew female (Mergus albellus) Kuusamo Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Smew, male and female (Mergus albellus) Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Horned / Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus) two individuals fighting in water, Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Ring Ouzel female (Turdus torquatus) Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) in flight, Sweden October

Markus Varesvuo / Great Bustard (Otis tarda) Spain April

Markus Varesvuo / Eider (Somateria molisima) male head profile, Finland May

Markus Varesvuo / Dunlin (Calidris alpina) flock in flight, Finland July

Markus Varesvuo / Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) Vaala Finland June

Markus Varesvuo / Bar tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Utsjoki Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight, side-lit by afternoon sun. Spain, December.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight with curled primary feathers against a snowy background. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) pouncing in flight with claws brandished. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) landing in snow. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flying low over snow with talons brandished. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetos albicilla) in flight. Lokka, Finland, April.

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) turning in flight over snow. Lokka, Finland, April.

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight with a fish it has just caught. Norway, July.

Markus Varesvuo / Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) bringing rodent prey to her chicks in a hollow tree-stump. Kuusamo, Finland, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus) in flight. Hanko, Finland, September.

Markus Varesvuo / Portrait of a Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiaca). Canada, January.

Markus Varesvuo / Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiaca) with its beak open. Canada, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) flying in snow Norway, March.

Markus Varesvuo / Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) perched on a thin twig, possibly looking for buds to eat. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) perched on a thin twig, possibly looking for buds to eat. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) perched on snowy tree in front of the moon. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Great Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on a snow-covered tree trunk. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) perched on frosted twig. Posio, Finland, January.

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Crane (Grus grus) flying overhead with a cliff in the foreground. Spain, March.

Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) male and female greeting, Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) female perched on hoar-frost covered branches. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) female foraging on a spruce cone. Kuusamo, Finland, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perching on frosty berries. Kuusamo, Finland, January. Magic Moments book plate, page 91.

Markus Varesvuo / Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) male approaching other birds on water. Finland, May. Magic Moments book plate, page 18.

Markus Varesvuo / Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) female (foreground) and male on water. Finland, May. Magic Moments book plate, page 150.

Markus Varesvuo / Portrait of a Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) juvenile with spread wings. Spain, November. Magic Moments book plate, page 148-149.

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

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) being attacked by a Common Gull (Larus canus) in flight. Norway, July. Magic Moments book plate, page 50.

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) being attacked by a Common Gull (Larus canus) in flight. Norway, July. Magic Moments book plate, page 51.

Markus Varesvuo / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) bathing in water with droplets making trails against sunlight. Hungary, July. Magic Moments book plate, page 39.

Markus Varesvuo / Razorbill (Alca torda) coming in to land. Norway, March. Magic Moments book plate, page 106-107.

Markus Varesvuo / Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) chick on lichen covered wood. Ivalo, Finland, June. Magic Moments book plate, page 136.

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) on snow with wings spread. Raahe, Finland, March. Magic Moments book plate, page 76.

Markus Varesvuo / Common / Black Scoter (Melanita nigra) silhouettes against a full moon. Porvoo, Finland, May. Magic Moments book plate, page 126-127.

Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) carrying off a cone, dug from beneath heavy snowfall on branches. Kuusamo, Finland, February. Magic Moments book plate, page 97.

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

Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor)perched on branch in snow, Kuusamo, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) flying, Norway, July