A lone Swift at Noup Head

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

There’s a Swift at Noup Head on Westray.

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Swifts are called that for a reason.

Can you see the fly it’s about to catch? You can always click the image to enlarge it so you can see it better. The bird’s in focus but the fly isn’t.

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Just look at the massive eyes and those aerodynamic hollows into which they are inset:

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

And then it came so close I couldn’t fit it into my viewfinder:

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

I love them. What a special evening to spend with this one.

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

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