Danny Green / Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Chris & Monique Fallows / Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), engaged in mating display. South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean.

Jack Dykinga / Snow geese (Anser caerulescens) flying toward their gathering pond, with moon in the background, Boque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. December.

Markus Varesvuo / Marsh Harrier (Circus aeroginosus) male hunting, Porvoo Finland

Markus Varesvuo / Kittiwake (Rissa tridactylus) flying through snow, Norway, April. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Kittiwake (Rissa tridactylus) flying through snow, Norway, April.

Brent Stephenson / New Zealand Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) in flight, showing upperwing, wingtip touching the sea surface. Off Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand, October.

Gerrit Vyn / Small flock of adult Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) in flight. Tompkins County, New York, USA, March.

Sven Zacek / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) taking off from water, Atlantic ocean, Norway.

Sven Zacek / Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) flying low across river with a fish, Estonia

Sven Zacek / Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male flying over frozen lek. Vorumaa, Southern Estonia. April.

Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) flying in evening light. Tartumaa, Southern Estonia. May.