Since humans have existed, we have pondered the magic of flight made visable to all through the graceful beauty of birds. From the slow and elegant flight of large birds like egrets and herons to the amazing blur of the hovering hummingbird, birds in flight have always captivated. It was Leonardo da Vinci who conceptualized flying machines by carefully studying birds in the 15th century seen below through two of his early drawings.
Come join me below the beautiful orange bird wing to enjoy some pictures of birds in flight. I've never been terribly adept at capturing flying birds with my camera, but I'm sharing some I've managed to get and I invite you to do the same.
Northern Harrier
American Pelican
Anna's Hummingbird
Caspian Tern
A few thousand Snow Geese
Green Heron
Greater White-fronted Geese
Northern Shoveler
Great Egret
White-tailed Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
Allen's Hummingbird
White-faced Ibis flock
American Pelican flock
Common Merganser
Who's flying around your neck of the woods? Share with us below and feel free to use this as an open thread.