Apus Apus Collection

Common swifts (Apus apus) flying overhead, Wiltshire, UK, June. Digital composite image

Swift (Apus apus) flock screaming in flight against blue sky and clouds, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July

Swift Apus apus UK

Common Swift Apus apus Norfolk summer

Common swift (Apus apus) group flying overhead, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK, May

Eggs of European birds, lithograph, published in 1897
Eggs of European birds: 1) Kingfisher; 2) Bee-eater; 3) Black woodpecker; 4) Lesser spotted woodpecker; 5) Roller; 6) Eagle-owl; 7) Long-eared owl; 8) Scops owl; 9) Pygmy owl; 10) Tawny owl; 11

Common swift (Apus apus) flying low to water while hunting, Norfolk, England, UK, July. Winner of Animal Behaviour Category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2019. Photographer

Common Swift (Apus apus) in flight reflected in water, Norfolk, England, UK. July

Swift (Apus apus) in flight, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July

Common Swift (Apus apus) skimming water surface having just taken a drink. Norwich, UK. July

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Common Swift - bird in flight, hunting for insects, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - pair in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - bird flying in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - flock flying in formation over breeding territory, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - flock flying in formation over breeding territory, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - bird in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - flock flying over house roof with solar panels, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - flying in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Common Swift - pair in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Apus apus, Common Swift, Netherlands

Flying foraging Common Swift with bill open to catch insects, Apus apus, Netherlands

migrating Common Swift against blue sky, frontal view, Apus apus, Netherlands

Flying Common Swift with claws and legs visible, Apus apus, Netherlands

Pair of Common Swifts hanging against wall of house in search of nesting holes along roof edge to breed in, Apus apus, Netherlands

Flying Common Swift on the brink of snapping a insect with its wide open bill, Apus apus, Netherlands

Common Swift hanging against wall of house in search of nesting holes to breed in, Apus apus, Netherlands

Common Swift hanging in front of nestingbox against wall of house in search of nesting holes to breed in, Apus apus, Netherlands

Flying Common Swift above a reed fringed lake, Apus apus, Netherlands

Common Swift, Apus apus

Common Swift in flight, Apus apus, Italy

Common Swift hunting for insect, Apus apus, Italy

Common Swift in flight, Apus apus

Common Swift (Apus apus) flying, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Common swift (Apus apus) in flight

Illustration of a group of Swifts (Apus apus) in flight

Swift Northumberland May

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"Mesmerizing Swifts: A Spectacle in Flight" Witness the breathtaking sight of Common swifts (Apus apus) soaring through the skies above Wiltshire, UK, in June. This digital composite image captures their graceful flight as they navigate through the clouds. In Monmouthshire, a flock of Swifts (Apus apus) fills the air with their piercing screams against a backdrop of blue sky and fluffy clouds. Their synchronized movements create an awe-inspiring spectacle during summer. From Norfolk to Northumberland, these magnificent birds continue to captivate observers with their aerial acrobatics. In Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, a group of Common swifts (Apus apus) gracefully glides overhead in May. Transport yourself back to 1897 when European bird eggs were meticulously documented in lithographs. Among them was the egg of the Apus apus species - a testament to its significance and beauty. Reflecting tranquility and elegance, a Common Swift (Apus apus) is captured mid-flight over water in Norfolk, England during July. The mirrored image showcases nature's artistry at its finest. Monmouthshire becomes home to yet another stunning display as Swifts (Apus apus) take flight against Wales' picturesque landscape in July. Their presence adds vibrancy and vitality to this corner of the UK. Quenching their thirst while skimming across water surfaces becomes routine for these agile creatures. Witness one such moment captured beautifully by photographers in Norwich, UK during July. The yearning for freedom embodied by Apis apis continues unabated throughout history – from ancient times until today's digital age where we can appreciate their magnificence from afar or up close like never before.