Spreading Wings Collection (page 3)

Laughing Gull -Larus atricilla-, flying, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Greylag Goose -Anser anser- shortly before landing on water, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Greylag Goose -Anser anser- landing on water, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Spotless Starling -Sturnus unicolor-, Extremadura, Spain

Greylag goose -Anser anser- flying low over a lake, Hamburg, Germany

Common Tern -Sterna hirundo- in flight with fish in its beak, Wagejot Nature Reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, Netherlands

Common Tern -Sterna hirundo- in flight over a nesting colony, Wagejot Nature Reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, Netherlands

Black-headed gulls -Larus ridibundus-, mating, Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Black-headed Gull -Larus ridibundus- approaching nest with nesting material, Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- approaching to land, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Mute Swan -Cygnus olor-, starting, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Two European Bee-eaters -Merops apiaster- on a branch, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Mute Swan -Cygnus olor-, starting, morning mist, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Fulmar -Fulmarus glacialis- in flight, Mykines, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Skua -Stercorarius skua- in flight, Mykines, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Common Guillemot -Uria aalge-, in flight, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Oystercatcher -Haematopus ostralegus-, nestling, Buren, Ameland, The Netherlands

Common Guillemots -Uria aalge-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Puffin -Fratercula arctica-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Oystercatcher -Haematopus ostralegus- in flight, Buren, Ameland, The Netherlands

European Roller -Coracias garrulus- during departure, North Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Puffin or Atlantic Puffin -Fratercula arctica-, Runde, Soroyane, More og Romsdal, Norway

European Roller -Coracias garrulus-, flying out from the nesting hole in an old apple tree, Bulgaria

Common Blue -Polyommatus icarus-, Thuringia, Germany

Young white storks -Ciconia ciconia-, flying attempts at the nest, Hesse, Germany

Start of a white stork -Ciconia ciconia- from the nest, Hesse, Germany

Ascalaphid -Libelloides macaronius-, resting on a blade of grass, Hackelsberg nature reserve, Winden am See, Burgenland, Austria

Spotted Fritillary -Melitaea didyma-, Hackelsberg nature reserve, Winden am See, Burgenland, Austria

Brown Pelicans -Pelecanus occidentalis-, California, United States

Mute Swan -Cygnus olor-, in flight, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Two Redshanks -Tringa totanus- in flight over water, Lake Neusiedl, Austria

Great Egret -Ardea alba-, in flight against a blue sky, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Northern Shoveller -Anas clypeata-, drake beating its wings, Lake Neusiedl, Austria

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- landing in the reeds shooing away a Reed Bunting -Emberiza schoeniclus- on Lake Neusiedl, Austria

Common Tern -Sterna hirundo-, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Common Kestrel -Falco tinnunculus-, young bird, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Cape Cormorant or Cape Shag -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult on rock, stretching its wings, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Flying gray cranes -Grus grus-, bird migration, Rugen-Bock region, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Flying greylag geese -Anser anser-, bird migration, fall migration, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Young Mute Swan -Cygnus olor-, spreading its wings, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Little Grebe -Tachybaptus ruficollis-, female

White-tailed Eagle or Sea Eagle -Haliaeetus albicilla- in flight, with a pike in its talons, Mecklenburg Lake District, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Black-headed Gull -Larus ridibundus-, Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany

Barn Owl -Tyto alba- in flight in a barn

Long-tailed jaeger -Stercorarius longicaudus-, flying, grey skies, tundra, Norway

Flying Black tern -Chlidonias niger-, Gelderland, The Netherlands

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"Spreading Wings: A Spectacle of Flight and Freedom" Witness the majestic Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- as it soars through the Swabian Alb biosphere reserve in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Its wings outstretched, it embraces the open skies with grace and power. In North Hesse, Hesse, Germany, the Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- takes flight, its elegant form gliding effortlessly above the landscape. Its wingspan commands attention as it navigates its way through the air. The Buzzard -Buteo buteo-, found in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, showcases a mesmerizing display of flight. With each beat of its wings, it explores new horizons and embodies freedom in its purest form. Another glimpse into North Hesse reveals yet another breathtaking sight—the Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- gracefully soaring overhead. Its magnificent wings create a striking silhouette against the sky. Venturing to Farne Islands in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom brings us face to face with the enchanting Common Tern -Sterna hirundo-. As it takes flight over shimmering waters, its spread wings reflect both strength and serenity. Behold a remarkable spectacle in Brandenburg, Germany—a flock of Common Cranes -Grus grus- taking flight together. Their synchronized movements fill the sky with awe-inspiring beauty as their expansive wings carry them on their migratory journey. A Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) drake stretches its wings at Den Oever in Noord-Holland. In this moment of tranquility and preparation for takeoff, we witness nature's perfect harmony between stillness and motion. Journeying to Camargue in Southern France unveils an extraordinary scene—Flamingos -Phoenicopteridae- engaged in their delicate mating ritual.