995-100 - Eider male and female (Somateria mollissima) flying into land in a raft. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabiling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together , Scotland
985-45 - Arctic tern (Sterna hirundo) hovering over estuary, hunting sand eels, in mid-summer when the colonies are active for 24 hours per day. Iceland.
995-209 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flying low over the meadow feeding on insects. During summer Swallows can be found darting over a meadows surface feeding on the abundance of insects that can be found there. . Argyll, Scotland
995-210 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flying low over the meadow feeding on insects. During summer Swallows can be found darting over a meadows surface feeding on the abundance of insects that can be found there. . Argyll, Scotland
985-43 - Arctic tern (Sterna hirundo) hovering over estuary, hunting sand eels, in mid-summer when the colonies are active for 24 hours per day. Iceland.
917-406 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
985-44 - Arctic tern (Sterna hirundo) hovering over estuary, hunting sand eels, in mid-summer when the colonies are active for 24 hours per day. Iceland.
995-155 - Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) flying low over water, side angle shown. Birds tend to fly along edge of water between feeding grounds Angus Scotland, UK
917-405 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
979-2644 - Adult male bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) in breeding plumage on the wing over the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.
979-7005 - First winter coloration Bonaparte's gull (Larus philadelphia) in flight over the calm waters of Fresh Water Bay on Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.
979-1832 - Three Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) in flight during mating season over Isla San Pedro Martir in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.
979-2854 - Sunset over a magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) breeding colony on Isla Magdalena, Bahia de Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
979-3123 - Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in flight over basking marine iguanas on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador
979-7006 - First winter coloration Bonaparte's gull (Larus philadelphia) in flight over the calm waters of Fresh Water Bay on Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.
989-26 - Wigeon (Anas penelope) flock in flight over frozen, flooded marshland on a foggy winter morning, with some drakes calling, Greylake RSPB reserve, Somerset Levels, UK.
911-34 - An Air Greenland Sikorsky helicopter flying over the Jacobshavn Icefjord, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Ilulissat on Greenland, Polar Regions