Scandinavia

A black grouse let's out a throaty hiss on a cold day in Kuusamo, Finland.

Power Play

Black grouse dance, call, and scuffle for a shot at winning a mate.

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Eider ducks bob along a small fishing harbor in Straumen, Trondelag, Norway. These ducks will travel to islands like Vega in the spring, seeking out a place to lay eggs and brood. Photograph by Pål Hermansen
The Eider Keepers

An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.

Eurasian sparrowhawks (Accipter nisus)
Predator in Training

Feathered foes practice one of nature’s most routine but perilous interactions.