A macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus), East Falkland, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Barn owl (Tyto alba), captive, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Nazca booby (Sula grantii) downy chick stretching its wings to gather strength for flight in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree stretching legs and wings. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland

Drake Wood Duck

Eastern wild turkey in northern Wisconsin.

Stretching Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Slovakia *** Local Caption *** I took this picture in afternoon.

Open Wings Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Slovakia *** Local Caption *** I took this picture in afternoon

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) flapping his wings in the mist, England

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), side view of an adult spreading its wings, Campania, Italy

Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) is sitting on bush branches. Galapagos Islands. Birds. Ecuador.

Common Crane flapping wings, Lorraine France