Markus Varesvuo / Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in flight, Oman, November

Markus Varesvuo / White-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) and Taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis rossicus) flocks in flight and on water. Latvia. April.

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

Markus Varesvuo / Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October.

Markus Varesvuo / Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October.

Markus Varesvuo / Hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) standing in snow at forest edge. Helsinki, Finland. February.

Markus Varesvuo / Citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola) male perched on Reed. Latvia. April.

Markus Varesvuo / Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) male perched on tree trunk, trees covered in hoar frost. Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. February. Commended in the Birds in the Environment Category of t...

Markus Varesvuo / Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) perched on tree trunk, looking at camera with wing stretched. Haukipudas, Finland. January.

Markus Varesvuo / Pine Grosbeak male (Pinicola enucleator)and traffic light Oulu, Finland, December

Markus Varesvuo / Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) close up of juvenile in flight, Flatanger, Norway, October.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus) landing, Kuusamo, Finland, January.