Flapping Collection (#2)

Modo de volar (A way of flying), 1864 (etching, aquatint, drypoint & burnishing)
3745575 Modo de volar (A way of flying), 1864 (etching, aquatint, drypoint & burnishing) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 30x42 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Wood duck male flapping wings in wetland, Marion County, Illinois. Date: 03-04-2021

Southern Ocean, South Georgia. A king penguin flaps its flippers and vocalizes while lying down. Date: 13-10-2012

Usa, California. A mute swan flaps its huge wings during courting behavior on a California pond

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. The endangered Hyacinth Macaw at home in the Pantanal. Date: 09/02/2006

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. The endangered Hyacinth Macaw at home in the Pantanal. Date: 09/02/2006

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. The endangered Hyacinth Macaw at home in the Pantanal. Date: 09/02/2006

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Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) hovers in flight under midnight sun Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above small pond while fishing for prey on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above small pond while fishing for prey on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Australian flag flapping in wind, New South Wales, Australia Date: 21/07/2006

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Antarctica, Cuverville Island, Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) yawns while resting on exposed rock in rookery. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) leaps from iceberg calved from tidewater glacier along Golden Harbour on late summer morning Date: 19/02/2005

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) lying on belly while stretching wings along shoreline at massive rookery along Saint Andrews Bay at sunset on summer

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in surf along shoreline at massive penguin rookery along Saint Andrews Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in surf along shoreline at massive penguin rookery along Saint Andrews Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) along shoreline in massive rookery along Saint Andrews Bay Date: 19/02/2005

Blanchards balloon and apparatus
The French balloonist Jean Pierre Blanchard in his balloon, which had flapping wings. From aAThe Leisure HouraA, a British aJournal of Instruction and RecreationaA

Upupa epops, flying Hoopoe, side view
Animals, Birds, Coraciiformes, Hoopoes, Upupidae, Hoopoe, Upupa epops, Aves, Beaks, Feathers, Flapping, Flying, Orders of Living Birds, Tails, Wings, White Background, Nobody, Horizontal

Ensifera ensifera, Sword Billed Hummingbird, three long-beaked hummingbirds hovering by flowerheads
Animals, Birds, Apodiformes, Hummingbirds, Trochilidae, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, Beaks, Feathers, Flapping, Flight, Flower, Flying, Illustration, White Background, Nobody

Hooded merganser female flapping wings in wetland, Marion County, Illinois

Wood duck male flapping wings in wetland, Marion County, Illinois

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Common Pheasant - flapping its wings and displaying, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Pheasant - male displaying by flapping its wings, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight taking off from lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight landing on lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight taking off from lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight taking off from lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight taking off from lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight taking off from lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Mallard Duck - silhouette of flock flying at dusk, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Greylag goose - blurred impression of birds flying at dusk, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Greylag goose - silhouette of birds flying at dusk, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - drake in flight over lagoon at dusk, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Hooded Crow, Corvus cornix, in flight. Date: 15-Apr-19

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Emperor Penguin, young arms raised with Christmas hat and sunglasses Date: 05-11-2019

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Avocet - adult bird flapping its wings - Germany Date: 29-05-2019

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Avocet - adult bird flapping its wings - Germany Date: 28-05-2019

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird flapping its wings - Norway Date: 02-09-2019

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Irish Setter Dog, head and shoulders ears splayed wearing Father Christmas glasses Date: 19-12-2019

Southern Ocean, South Georgia. A king penguin flaps its flippers and vocalizes while lying down

Roseate Spoonbills, Myakka River State Park, Florida

Wood duck male in wetland flapping wings Marion County, Illinois

Away! Away! (oil on canvas)
719113 Away! Away! (oil on canvas) by Blinks, Thomas (1860-1912); 41.3x61.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Plate 764. Fish Hawk; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950740 Plate 764. Fish Hawk; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x43 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

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"Flapping: A Symphony of Movement and Color in the Natural World" In the enchanting realm of nature, flapping wings create a mesmerizing spectacle that captivates our senses. Picture a delicate Hummingbird gracefully hovering amidst an Autumn Bougainvillea, its wings fluttering at an astonishing speed. Witness Wood Pigeons engaging in a passionate courtship dance, their wings beating with fervor as they seek to attract a mate. Amidst vibrant blooms, behold the 7-Spot Ladybird perched on a flower, proudly displaying its open wings like a miniature work of art. Across continents, flags unfurl in the wind - from the iconic Union Jack representing the United Kingdom to those adorning La Defense in Paris - symbols of unity and diversity within Europe. On Australian soil, the national flag waves proudly alongside unique wonders. Imagine witnessing Frost Ornithopters gliding through icy air or marvel at the sight of a male Wood Duck flapping its wings while autumn hues reflect upon tranquil waters. In soaring heights above us, witness Falco peregrinus – Peregrine Falcon – majestically navigating through open skies with powerful wingbeats. Closer to home lies Victoria's Riflebird; this adult male puts on an extravagant show for potential mates by wildly spreading its wings over its head and dancing amidst Wooroonooran National Park's lush foliage. Across oceans lies Washington State where Green-winged Teals take flight over Union Bay in Seattle; their vibrant plumage accentuated by rhythmic wing movements against serene waters. Meanwhile, Black-breasted Buzzards engage in heated debates with Whistling Kites across Australia's vast landscapes – rare endemics clashing with common inhabitants. From hummingbirds to falcons and ladybirds to ducks - flapping is not merely about movement but also serves as nature's language of attraction and survival.