Wings Spread Collection

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) juvenile in flight, Norway, November

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island, off the coast of Maine, USA. July

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight, portrait, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK. December

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, in captivity, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Female Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in flight. Returning to its nest. Pousada Currupira d Araras, south west Brazil

Hummingbird in Autumn Bougainvillea
Lovely autumn bougainvillea being visited by a hummingbird

Painted lady butterfly C016 / 2299
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Western screech-owl (Megascops kennicottii) in flight, The Pond, Amado, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series "One... 1857
Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) in flight with wings outstretched. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) in flight over the ocean, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean

RF - Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on flower. North Tyrol, Austria. June. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK. JUne 2016

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) feeding on Gelder Rose berries, Germany. January, January

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) adult female taking off, flying over mountain landscape, trained bird photographed during filming in Glenveagh National Park, Donegal, Ireland. August 2010

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) calling in flight, Isle of Mull, Argyll Scotland, UK. October

Hornet mimic hoverfly. Close-up of a hornet mimic hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) feeding on flowers. This insect is a European species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae). Photographed in Poland

Common loon (Gavia immer), in breeding plumage, running across water to take flight, Michigan, USA. June

Blue-footed booby courtship display C013 / 7485
Blue-footed booby courtship display. Pair of blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii) displaying during a courtship ritual. Photographed on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands

USA, Colorado, Fossil Creek Reservoir. American bald eagle in flight

A Grey heron, Ardea cinerea, in flight. Kenya, Africa

Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) hunting over snow, woodland in background. Kuusamo, Finland. February

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Sodankyla, Lokka, Finland, April

Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus) female and suckling baby in flight, searching for place to roost. Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) landing, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) landing on prey, wings open, Scotland, UK, September 2016

Horned puffins (Fratercula corniculata), one landing with outspread wings, to join its mate on cliff ledge, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Lammergeier / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017

RF - Marabou (Leptoptilos crumenifer) with Whitebacked vultures (Gyps africanus) Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), adult male in flight. Bristol, UK. March

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudata) stretching wings on acacia branch, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. November

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight rear view, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Blackbird (Turdus merula) male in flight during snowfall, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January

Long eared owl (Asio otus) in flight, taking off from oak tree snag. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in flight, Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada. February. First place in the Overall Category of the 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count photo competition

Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) in flight, Oman, November

RF- White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight, Flatanger, Norway, June

Devil s-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September. Digital composite

RF- Serotine bat (Vespertilio serotinus) in flight above Hogweed. Captive, UK

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight over water, Hampstead Heath, London, UK, August

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting / hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird

Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) male below female both displaying eyespots on Gorse, Captive, UK, April

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"Wings Spread: A Spectacular Display of Flight and Beauty" Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) juvenile in flight, Norway, November: Witness the majestic sight as a young Golden Eagle soars through the Norwegian skies, its wings spread wide like a golden halo. Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island: As an Atlantic puffin gracefully descends onto Machias Seal Island, its vibrant beak contrasts against the blue ocean backdrop while its wings stretch out for a perfect landing. Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway: In a flurry of feathers and squawks, two Jays engage in an aerial battle over territorial rights while another keenly observes their acrobatic display with its own wings ready to join the fray. Sea green swallowtail butterfly: The delicate beauty of a sea green swallowtail butterfly is captured mid-flight as it flutters from one flower to another, showcasing its enchanting colors on gossamer-like wings. Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, in captivity, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe: With silent grace and ethereal elegance, a barn owl glides through the air within its captive sanctuary; every feather perfectly aligned as it spreads its magnificent wings. Female Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in flight: Behold nature's regal queen as a female Harpy Eagle takes flight; her powerful yet graceful wing span commands respect while soaring above her rainforest domain. Hummingbird in Autumn Bougainvillea: A tiny hummingbird hovers amidst vibrant autumn-hued bougainvillea flowers; its iridescent feathers catch sunlight as it sips nectar with rapid wing beats that seem almost invisible to the naked eye. Painted lady butterfly C016 / 2299.