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

Swift, Swifter, Swiftest

Swifts are one of the last migratory birds to arrive in the UK and one of the first to leave. They are …

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

Swift succession

These Swifts aren’t really in formation. In fact there’s only one Swift. I took five photographs in swift succession and merged them …

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

A lone Swift at Noup Head

There’s a Swift at Noup Head on Westray. Swifts are called that for a reason. Can you see the fly it’s about …

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

Swift by name

I love Swifts. Swifts and Swallows are the product of convergent evolution and aren’t closely related to one another. The closest relatives …

The dunes of Maspalomas, Gran Canaria - The Hall of Einar

The dunes of Maspalomas

My son has a specific photograph in mind and he wants to get it. He’s a very driven young man. The location’s …

Swift - Westray - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Swift by name

I’m used to seeing Swifts in Devon, high in blue skies, screaming. I spotted some recently in Reading, flying to and from …