Wings Spread Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Flemish Cock and the Turkish Cock, c.1650. Creator: Unknown
The Flemish Cock and the Turkish Cock, c.1650

Plaque, Egypt, New Kingdom (circa 1569 - 1081 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Plaque, Egypt, New Kingdom (circa 1569 - 1081 BCE)

Water Spaniel Surprising a Swan on its Nest, 1740. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Water Spaniel Surprising a Swan on its Nest, 1740

The Fall of Icarus, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
The Fall of Icarus, published 1606. Series: The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 75; Edition: Second edition

Hototogisu, Mid-19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Hototogisu, Mid-19th century. The Flying Bird)

Study sheet with caterpillar, cocoon and moth with spread wings of the Aretia Menthaastri, 1848

The Phoenix, 1720-1750. Creator: Cornelis Troost
The Phoenix, 1720-1750

Seabirds, 1778-1779. Creator: Jan Brandes
Seabirds, 1778-1779

Cartoon of Reynier Pauw, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Reynier Pauw, 1710-1720. Reynier Pauw was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Peacock with spread tail, in wreath of flowers and leaves

A Buzzard Attacks two Ducks, c.1635-c.1678. Creator: Dirck Wijntrack
A Buzzard Attacks two Ducks, c.1635-c.1678

Flight of crows in a snow storm. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm

Flight of crows in a snow storm. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm

Flight of crows in a snow storm. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm

Daedalus and Icarus, n.d. Creator: Giulio Romano
Daedalus and Icarus, n.d

Daedalus and Icarus, early 1530s. Creator: Giulio Romano
Daedalus and Icarus, early 1530s

Coat of Arms with a Skull, n.d. Creator: Jan Wierix
Coat of Arms with a Skull, n.d

Dancing in the dark
Boris Lichtman

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

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

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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.