Swooping Collection (#2)

Eagle in flight, 1873 (w / c on paper)
DRE146293 Eagle in flight, 1873 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

An eagle diving for its prey, 1910 (colour woodcut)
LRI1121940 An eagle diving for its prey, 1910 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; Japanese, out of copyright

Pond in spring
The pond in spring, with wild flowers, blossom and a swooping swift. Date: 1885

Murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier
Extraordinary aerial acrobatics of the thousands of starlings that flock together at sunset and then roost for the night in the ruins of the West Pier in Brighton, Sussex, England

Arctic Tern, Sterna Paradisaea, 1845
Arctic Tern, Sterna Paradisaea. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Frigate Pelican, Tachypetes Aquilis, 1845
Frigate Pelican, Tachypetes Aquilis. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Fork Tailed Petrel, Thalassidroma Leachii, 1845
Fork Tailed Petrel, Thalassidroma Leachii. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) swooping with folded wings and extended tallons. Canyon del Ebro y Rudron, Castilla y Leon, Spain. Digital composite

Male Peregrine Falcon {Falco peregrinus} swerving in flight, start of swoop, captive, Somerset, UK

Four stages of bat swooping down to grab a fish out of the water, side view

Jugend front cover, naked woman feeding birds
Front cover design for Jugend magazine, depicting a naked woman feeding birds. She holds food in her hands, and the birds swoop down. Date: 1898

A Sunset Fantasy landscape
A sunset Fantasy landscape, with two birds of prey (Peregrine Falcons?) swooping across a landscape of high peaks, a still sea and enveloping mists against the descending

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

Gull swoops above an empty rowing boat
A gull swoops above an empty rowing boat with oars resting across the sides. The boat rests propped up on some small rocks close to a large lake, glowing in the evening light

Hand coloured engraving of a Greater Horseshoe Bat, 1838. The Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum-equinum) is found in Europe, Africa and Asia. Hand-coloured engraving published Edinburgh 1838

American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917
American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic. Cartoon from Punch, London, 18 April 1917 at the time when America promised to assist Britain in patrolling the Atlantic to prevent the sinking of

Flock of blue tits in summer scene on a Christmas card
Flock of blue tits in a summer scene on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Royal Naval Air Service in Great War Deeds, WW1
Flight Commander Hewlett of the Royal Naval Air Service (before the RAF was formed) almost colliding with a mast of a German warship during the air raid on Cuxhaven on Christmas Day 1914

2644354; out of copyright

2644336; out of copyright

Black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) in flight, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, South America

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) flying down on to the water, Welney Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Reserve, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Spotted owlet (Athene brama), Ranthambhore, Rajasthan, India, Asia

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocoder), bird of prey, Malawi, Africa

Juvenile golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight over snow in the winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) adult, in flight, hunting over snow covered open field, Finnish Lapland, Finland, February

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) adult, in flight, swooping down for leftover food at roadside cafe, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, June

Picture No. 10898025
Black-headed Gull - swooping to catch Mayfly (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Date:

Picture No. 10898024
Black-headed Gull - swooping to catch Mayfly (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Date:

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, in flight, hunting at night, Shropshire, England, August

Swooping owl weathervane 2011

Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) adult, in flight, swooping on vole prey in snow, Finland, february

Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) adult, backlit, in flight, hunting over snow covered ground, Finland, march

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) adult, in flight, chasing European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cunniculus) prey (composite image)

Snowy Owl hunting a Hare
A Snowy Owl swoops to catch an Arctic Hare in its talons. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

Eagle chasing an Arctic Hare
An Eagle swoops to catch a fleeing Arctic Hare in its outstretched talons. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Feeding the seagulls - Lake Geneva, Switzerland
A family feeding the Black headed gulls - Lake Geneva, Switzerland

Rural scene with swallow and stream
A pretty rural scene with a swallow swooping above a stream, with red poppies in the foreground and a lake and mountains in the background

Shooting Star Fairy
What you think are shooting stars are really long-haired fairies swooping across the skies

Frigatebird swooping over beach to eat turtle hatchlings. (Fregata magnificens). Bartolom Island, Galapagos
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"Swooping through the skies, nature's aerial acrobats mesmerize. Witness the breathtaking Starling Murmuration at Brighton's West Pier in England, as thousands of birds dance in perfect harmony. " "Like a Swallow in flight, graceful and swift, soaring high above with effortless drift. National Aviation Day celebrates the wonders of flight, reminding us of mankind's remarkable achievements. " "In the moonlit night, a Barn Owl silently glides, its wings spread wide. With eyes keen and sharp talons ready to strike, it hunts for prey under the cold pale light. " "A Douglas Dakota picks up a glider amidst the chaos of Normandy during World War II. A testament to bravery and skill as they swoop down to rescue their comrades from danger. " "As dusk settles in and shadows grow deep, a Tawny Owl emerges from its slumbered keep. Cold pale light filters through trees as it searches for food with silent expertise. " "With deadly precision and stealthy grace, a Barn Owl hunts down a rat without leaving any trace. Its wings outstretched like an avian ghost on this moonlit night. " "Fairey Battles Swooping Down during World War II - brave pilots taking to the sky with courage untold. Their mission: protect and defend against those who seek to harm our land bold. " "Les Cerises - cherries ripe for picking; their crimson hue so inviting. Like birds swooping down upon this luscious feast; nature's bounty brings joyous release. " "Art thou warm Maiden? Arthur Rackham asks with his enchanting artistry that captures moments frozen in time. A maiden wrapped in warmth while birds swoop overhead – beauty intertwined.