Flapping Collection (#3)

Punchinello with the Ostriches, c. 1800 (pen & light brown ink (probably bistre
3700636 Punchinello with the Ostriches, c.1800 (pen & light brown ink (probably bistre) and brush wash over black chalk on laid paper) by Tiepolo

Plate 762. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950738 Plate 762. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20x36.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 757. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950733 Plate 757. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.3x31.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 771. American Eagle; Flying Near the Ground, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950747 Plate 771. American Eagle; Flying Near the Ground, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.3x34.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 766. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950742 Plate 766. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 12.5x44.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 765. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950741 Plate 765. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 27.5x27.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a beating wing (wood and cloth)
XOT366472 Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a beating wing (wood and cloth) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from Manuscript B, fol)

Flying Geese and Full Moon, c. early 1900s (colour woodblock print)
UCL284467 Flying Geese and Full Moon, c. early 1900s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Plate 365. Headspring, A Flying Pigeon Interfering, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950340 Plate 365. Headspring, A Flying Pigeon Interfering, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.6x35.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Plate 769. American Eagle; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950745 Plate 769. American Eagle; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.7x45.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 760. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950736 Plate 760. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.8x32.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 755. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950731 Plate 755. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.6x40.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Flying bird, plate 756 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b / w photo)
STC373780 Flying bird, plate 756 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The purported flight of French locksmith Jacob Besnier, with the aid of a self-designed
2619137 The purported flight of French locksmith Jacob Besnier, with the aid of a self-designed flying apparatus, in 1678, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

A cockerel, hens, chicks, a partridge, pheasants, a peacock
2630727 A cockerel, hens, chicks, a partridge, pheasants, a peacock and a pigeon by a wall in the park of a mansion (oil on canvas) by Hondecoeter

A hiker, his brother and his little daughter, stopped to rest during a hike on the... (colour litho)
2778052 A hiker, his brother and his little daughter, stopped to rest during a hike on the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tripper)

Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950757 Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.8x36.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 775. Adjutant; Flying Run, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950751 Plate 775. Adjutant; Flying Run, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.1x35.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 770. American Eagle; Flying Near the Ground, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950746 Plate 770. American Eagle; Flying Near the Ground, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 26x28.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 767. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950743 Plate 767. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.6x41 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 759. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950735 Plate 759. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.5x43.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 758. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950734 Plate 758. Cockatoo; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.2x35.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 756. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950732 Plate 756. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 14.3x45.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 755. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3949928 Plate 755. Pigeon; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.6x40.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

One hundred chickens in freedom (Colour Litho)
2778337 One hundred chickens in freedom (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hundred chickens on the loose)

Bird in flight, plate 762 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b / w photo)
STC373778 Bird in flight, plate 762 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Plate 768. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950744 Plate 768. Vulture; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16x45.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 763. Red-Tailed Hawk; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950739 Plate 763. Red-Tailed Hawk; Flying, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.9x29.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

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Young girl surrounded by hungry pigeons as she feeds them in Trafalgar Square, London 17th November 1963

Bee Gee brothers Barry & Maurice Gibb dress up as birds for a scene in their upcoming tv show, Cucumber Castle, which they are currently filming at The Old Barn in Stanmore Middlesex 31st August

Most of the swans on the River Thames belong to the Queen. They grace the upper reaches of the river and are universally admired

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England, West Sussex, West Wittering Beach, British and United States of America flags flying against a blue sky

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England, West Sussex, West Wittering Beach, United States of America flag flying against a blue sky

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England, West Sussex, West Wittering Beach, Canadian, British and United States of America flags flying against a blue sky

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in breeding plumage flapping wings on sea cliff top in seabird colony, Scotland, UK, May. Digital composite

Yellowstone National Park, sandhill crane flaps its wings after preening

USA, Washington DC. Capitol Building seen from the base of the Washington Monument. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Cosumnes River Preserve, California, USA. Sandhill Crane doing courtship dance in a harvested corn field

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County. Cinnamon Teal stretches its wings on a pond

USA, Wyoming, Jackson, Flat Creek. Trumpeter Swan stretching its wings on a frosty ice shelf in the morning light

USA, Washington State. Male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) flaps its wings on Union Bay in Seattle

Whooper swans flapping wings on frozen Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido

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Kingfisher - take off - Norfolk, UK Date:

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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.