Flapping Collection (#4)

Picture No. 12479545
Kingfisher - take off - Norfolk, UK Date:

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Black Tern - adult tern flapping its wings - Germany Date:

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Black Tern - adult tern flapping its wings - Germany Date:

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Black Tern - adult tern - Germany Date:

Flying Machine Inventor Unknown 1877 1877

Mr E Wilson with His Pettigrew Wing Type Ornithopter L?
Mr E Wilson with His Pettigrew Wing Type Ornithopter Launched from the 160 Foot High Watkin Tower, Wembley Park, London, UK in 1905 Date: 1905

Balston Ornithopter Around 1908 in the UK Date: 1908

Mr E Wilson with Two Pettigrew Wing Type Ornithopters ?
Mr E Wilson with Two Pettigrew Wing Type Ornithopters Around 1905 Date: 1905

John Lampert (Age 33) & His Wife Sylvia (31) During Pre-?
John Lampert (Age 33) & His Wife Sylvia (31) During Pre-Flight Checks with His Man Powered Flexible Mambrane Variable Geometry Ornithopter at Bishops Rise, Hatfield, UK in 1975 Date: 1975

Mr E Wilson with a Pettigrew Wing Type Ornithopter Sus?
Mr E Wilson with a Pettigrew Wing Type Ornithopter Suspended from a Specially Erected Scaffold Launch Tower, Caption Reads

Major Bfs Baden Powell and His Flying Wing Ornithopter i?
Major Bfs Baden Powell and His Flying Wing Ornithopter in the Mid to Late 1890S Date: 1890s

Mr Dubois with His Ornithopter at the Concours Lepine, F?
Mr Dubois with His Ornithopter at the Concours Lepine, France in the 1930S Date: 1930s

RF- Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in low flight over water, Flatanger, Nord Trondelag, Norway. August

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) showing aggression on water, Flatanger, Nord-Trndelag, Norway, August 2008

Two Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) on ice, squabbling over fish fed to them by visitors, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010, Highly commended

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Griffon Vulture - on rocks - Castila Leon, Spain.. Date:

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Ruddy Turnstone - shaking the wings - Asturias, Spain. Date:

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Little Egret - with open wings - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

White bellied woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) three hovering around red flowers, Guango private reserve, Papallacta Valley, Andean Cloud Forest, East slope, Ecuador

Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) moving across waterlily covered surface, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, March

Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) abstract view of flock in flight, Derbyshire, UK, December. Non-ex

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) feeding on Rowan berries (Sorbus hupehensis) in winter, Perthshire, Scotland. WINNER: Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010

Vultur gryphus, Andean Condor in flight

Common pheasant -Phasianus colchicus-

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) stands on rock waving flippers; Antarctica

Common Loon (Gavia immer) in breeding plumage swimming in a small lake; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Flapping Chilean Wigeon

White Stork standing in water and one flapping its wings, Ciconia ciconia

Horned Puffin (Fratercula Corniculata) Standing On Lichen-Covered Boulder Flapping Wings, Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary, Round Island, Bristol Bay, Southwestern Alaska

A Large Flock Of Snow Geese Take Off From A Field In The Mat-Su Valley, Southcentral Alaska, Spring

Two Adult Trumpeter Swans Fly Over Potter Marsh Near Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska, Autumn

Ireland, Co. Donegal, Mulroy bay, Swans on frozen water
Ireland, Co.Donegal, Mulroy bay, Swans on frozen water

Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmeus) perched on a branch and flapping its wings, Danube Delta, Romania

Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) male flapping its wings, polder Arkemheen, The Netherlands

Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides) flapping on a small pond, Falkland Islands

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) male flapping wings, Victoria, Australia

Puffin stretching wings among flowers
A puffin stretches its wings among summer flowers on the island of Skomer in Wales

Pteranodon gliding, side view

Grus grus, Common Cranes in flight, one in the foreground and a flock flying in a V-shaped formation in the background

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), stages of bird in flight preparing to land, and White Swan on water

Gorgeous green hummingbird
Closeup of Anna Hummingbird hovering midair

Hummingbird among lavender
Allens Hummingbird flying over lavender field

Hummingbird at Red Wildflowers
Textured for painterly effect, a hummingbird as he flies to vibrant red wildflowers

Rainbow Hummingbird
A Calliope Hummingbird in flight with all his feathery details showing. about to visit these purple flowers at San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve

Picture No. 11676452
Great Northern Diver adult flapping its wings Date:

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Great / White-breasted Cormorant drying wings Lake Naivasha, Kenya

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Heermann's Gull adult stretching wings January. California, USA. 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.