I didnt look at the toes! The thing i did wonder about was the sharpness of the bill, but I don't know enough woodcreepers. The fact it seems out of focus for the tail end adds to the realism. AI is learning fast.

That woodcreeper would get past me, its incredibly realistic.

Yes, still there: doi.org/10.2173/bow....

UK and Ireland.... ;-)

Just two, Yorkshire & Shetland. Although the Shetland list is suffering from a lack of visits in the last few yrs, and the Yorks list suffers from a lack of time & energy!!

What would you do? What's the answer?

Well, it initially autocorrected to Spectacular Guillemot, but i thought i can't say that, we haven't even met!

Spectacled Guillemot?

eBird or Birdtrack. Surely you are already using one of them?

Its taken me 10 years to get decent shots of a garden Yellow-browed, I think you've done well to get anything at al.

Still present, and now has a friend. I say friend, they're acting like mortal enemies!!

I've been reliably informed that his name was Yarik.
I'm beyond questioning of such things.

Thats awesome as it is.

It does represent the place very well, but the composition also leads you in. It makes you want to go on a journey into this landscape, which is as much a part of the story as the owls are. I love that cover.

Sadly, I prefer the US version. However, i much preferred the cover style and font of Owls of the Eastern Ice over both of these. That drew you in organically with a well chosen scenery shot, it was gorgeous. These new ones are more 'in your face'. I'll still get it though 🙂