A missing wolfdog is thought to have been spotted roaming around the Highlands, with the public being urged to keep their distance.
The canine cross breed was apparently seen in the Beauly area over the last few days along with another wolfdog.
One of the animals is thought to be Logan, a Sarloos wolfdog who disappeared a year ago.
The sightings have provided a glimmer of hope for owner Pieter-Paul Groenhuijsen.
Two "wolf-like" dogs have been spotted in the vicinity, prompting appeals online for more information.
However, the owner has warned if one of the dogs is Logan, she "does not care much for human attention".
Pieter-Paul said: "As it stands, we’re not sure if it’s my dog that has been spotted.
"All we know two large wolf like dogs have been seen, so the first priority is to confirm this.
"Tracks have been found in the snow, and some reports of sightings have come in.
"It might be my dog, which would of course be amazing, but the focus is to confirm that there are two dogs living in the area."
An online appeal has attracted scores of comments from locals who also spotted some unusually large paw prints in the snow.
"It’s a long shot it’s her, but you never know," said Pieter-Paul
"Even if you see other large dogs roaming freely in the area, please let me know.
"Someone else might be on the lookout for their missing dog or dogs too."
