A Willow Grouse, fully dressed in its winter-white plumage, blends seamlessly into the snowy landscape as it diligently searches for food beneath the snow-covered ground.

A Siberian Jay in its natural habitat, an environment dotted with incredibly photogenic snow covered pines.

A Red-throated Diver takes off in the early morning, backlit by the rising sun. Underexposed for a dramatic effect, the near black-and-white image captures its graceful motion, with shimmering water droplets rising whilst the diver takes off.

A Northern Hawk-Owl in flight over the south of Finland, wings fully spread as it prepares to strike, mere moments before seizing its prey.

A Northern Hawk-Owl perches atop a dead spruce in the south of Finland, scanning the landscape below, ever watchful for the slightest movement that signals its next opportunity.

A White-throated Dipper perched at the river’s edge, captured with a slow shutter speed, transforming the water into a silky, petrol-like flow.

A striking portrait of a Northern Hawk-Owl, captured in the south of Finland, showcasing its intense gaze.

A Western Capercaillie stands proudly in the snowy landscape of southern Finland, ready to defend its territory. With its tail feathers fully fanned out, it exudes a prehistoric presence, accompanied by its iconic klak klak call echoing through the winter air.

A Western Capercaillie, backlit by the rising sun in the early morning light of southern Finland, stands in the crisp air. Its breath, visible in the cold, forms delicate misty patterns, adding to the atmospheric beauty of the scene.

Two Common Cranes have arrived in the south of Finland, standing in a vast, snow-dusted landscape as they search for food. Their elegant forms contrast beautifully against the minimalistic scene, capturing the quiet essence of early spring.

Two Common Cranes have arrived in the south of Finland, standing in a vast, snow-dusted landscape as they search for food. Captured from above by a drone, the image emphasizes their elegant forms against the minimalistic, almost abstract scenery of early spring.

Two Spotted Nutcrackers engage in a playful tussle over food in the soft, golden light of early morning in southern Finland. Backlit by the rising sun, their silhouettes and the details of their feathers create a dynamic and dramatic scene.

A Siberian Jay in its natural habitat, an environment dotted with incredibly photogenic snow covered pines.

A Dalmatian Pelican stretches open its enormous beak, poised to catch a fish in the golden light of early morning in Greece. Backlit by the rising sun, the scene highlights the bird’s impressive form and the delicate translucence of its bill pouch.

An Atlantic Puffin, backlit by the setting sun in eastern Iceland, its silhouette almost vanishing into the light, only the delicate rim light revealing its unmistakable shape.

A Willow Grouse in its full white plumage, perfectly camouflaged against the snowy winter landscape, almost vanishing into it surroundings like a real-life Snow White.

A Siberian Jay in its natural habitat, an environment dotted with incredibly photogenic snow covered pines.

Northern Fulmars enveloped in the misty spray of Iceland’s majestic Skogafoss waterfall, the cascading droplets forming a curtain-like veil around them.

A charismatic Golden Eagle hovering over the snow-covered wilderness of northern Finland, its powerful wings spread wide as it scans the frozen landscape below.

On the rocky precipice overlooking the tumultuous sea, two Common Guillemots locked eyes in a silent avian conversation. Their sleek black and white plumage glistened in the coastal breeze as they stood, poised literally on the edge of the world in the far north of Norway.

Two Whooper Swans have discovered a very small patch of open water on a frozen lake in northern Iceland, just enough to sustain them for a while.

A White-throated Dipper perched at the river’s edge, captured with a slow shutter speed, rendering the water into a silky yet untamed flow, preserving its wild energy.

In the far north of Norway, thousands of Common Guillemots swirl overhead in an awe-inspiring display. A true spectacle of nature, marking the arrival of spring.

Captured in the early morning light of southern Finland, a Northern Goshawk perches atop a dead birch tree, its piercing gaze locked onto you with intense focus.

A large flock of Common Guillemots fills the air, while a few stand quietly on a rocky landing platform in the far north of Norway. A bustling gathering, marking the arrival of Spring.