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Swift by name

Not an easy bird to track in flight and focus on by any means. Found the only way I had any chance - with their speed and jinxing flight pattern - was to try and lock on some way off and follow them in.

 

The fastest accurately measured bird in the world under its own power (Peregrines are faster in a stoop but not in level flight).

 

I like the way the feet seem to fold into the body to improve its aerodynamics.

 

Taken in Norfolk.

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Uploaded on May 23, 2021
Taken on May 23, 2021