Swifts Collection

Swift Several in flight
AEB-201 Common SWIFTS Several in flight Apus apus Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Swift In Flight Farmoor Resevoir, Oxon - UK
RES-189-m Common SWIFT - In Flight Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon - UK Apus apus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Swift In Flight Farmoor Resevoir, Oxon - UK
RES-188-m Common SWIFT - In Flight Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon - UK Apus apus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Alpine Swift RFP 543 Punta del Hidalgo, Tenerife. Apus melba © R. F. Porter / ARDEA LONDON
RFP-543 Alpine SWIFTS - in flight Punta del Hidalgo, Tenerife. Apus melba Richard Porter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR. 5 WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 7712M / WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

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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

180714d0012
Common Swift - bird flying in front of artificial nesting box, Hessen Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

180713d0008
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

Swift, Needle tail Swift, red Necked Nightjar, Nightjar, Egyptian Nightjar, Alpine Swift
3708930 Swift, Needle tail Swift, red Necked Nightjar, Nightjar, Egyptian Nightjar, Alpine Swift, pub. by Book Club Associates, 1972 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Hereford: Automobile Club Small Car Trials 1904
In 1904 The Automobile Club organised a trial of light cars from August 29 to September 3, on routes radiating daily from Hereford for six days

Joint of ham and fresh garden vegetables. Advertisement for Swifts Premium Ham from the Womans Home Companion 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

A Calendar of Birds by Pauline Baynes
Birds of the month in the UK pictured by Pauline Baynes. 1954

Lace Manufacturer (engraving)
2801984 Lace Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lace Manufacturer)

Cure for Love (colour litho)
3642881 Cure for Love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cure for Love. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement, 1907 (litho)
5991072 Advertisement, 1907 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in Souvenir of The Oxford Historical Pageant, Commemoration, 1907 (Cheney)

Black-Tailed Hermit, Glaucis Melanura Date: 1859

SWIFTS HANDWRITING
Letter from Jonathan Swift to Martha Blount. Date: 1727

Somerset TA21 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Somerset TA21 0

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

Brown-backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus), Khao Yai, Thailand

Swallows in a fantasy landscape
Four Swallows in silhouette and a misty fantasy landscape, evoking aspects of the Engish Countryside. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Picture No. 11992357
Swift - adult bird in flight - Sweden Date:

Winding Yarn Off the Swifts, Toome, Co. Antrim - a view of a lady outside operating a spinning wheel unwinding yarn off the swifts. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Toomebridge)

Winding Yarn on Pirns from the Swifts - an old woman sits outside a thatched cottage with a spinning wheel and swifts. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Pigeons - Archangels and Swifts, Fancy Breeds
A portrait of two breeds of fancy pigeon, as seen the illustration, there are two Archangels and two Swifts, also known as Egyptian Swifts

Stellas Cottage
The cottage of Swifts friend Stella on the boundary of the Moor Park estate. Date: 18th century

Group of birds in flight, on land, and perching on branch

Selection of wild animals and insects

The Mighty Mother sails through the air, frontispiece to Theophilus Swifts The
XJF486481 The Mighty Mother sails through the air, frontispiece to Theophilus Swifts The Temple of Folly, 1787 (etching) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

The Common Swift, illustration from A History of British Birds by William Yarrell
XJF476262 The Common Swift, illustration from A History of British Birds by William Yarrell, first published 1843 (woodcut) by Yarrell

Flock of swifts flying to their roost behind the curtain of falling water of Kaieteur Falls, Guyana, South America

Picture No. 10876381
Alpine Swifts in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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Alpine Swift in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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Alpine Swifts in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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Alpine Swift in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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Alpine Swift in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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Alpine Swift in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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Alpine Swift in flight (Apus melba) Date:

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"Swifts: Masters of the Skies in Flight" Witness the awe-inspiring sight of several swifts gracefully soaring through the air, showcasing their incredible agility and speed. Whether it's during the Super Netball Grand Final or at Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire, UK, these magnificent birds never fail to captivate our hearts. In a mesmerizing display over Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon - UK, swifts effortlessly navigate through the sky with precision and grace. Their sleek bodies cut through the air as they dart and dive with astonishing accuracy. One cannot help but be enchanted by the Alpine Swift RFP 543 Punta del Hidalgo, Tenerife. Apus melba © R. F. Porter / ARDEA LONDON photograph capturing a moment frozen in time. The sheer elegance of this species is truly breathtaking. Not limited to just avian creatures, even aircraft like Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281 take inspiration from these remarkable birds. With its streamlined design and impressive performance capabilities, this Royal Air Force marvel pays homage to nature's own engineering masterpiece. As we gaze upon images such as 1807_0056 or 180714d0027 or 180714d0012 or 180713d0008 depicting swifts in flight, we are reminded of their ability to traverse vast distances effortlessly while maintaining an unmatched level of gracefulness. These captions serve as a tribute to these extraordinary creatures that have captured our imagination for centuries – swifts remind us that true freedom lies within embracing one's natural instincts and pushing boundaries beyond what seems possible. So next time you catch a glimpse of a swift soaring high above you, take a moment to appreciate their beauty and reflect on how they inspire us all to reach new heights both metaphorically and literally – for there is nothing quite like witnessing these masters of the skies in flight.