Albatross near Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Juvenile brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), plunge diving in Urbina Bay, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

An adult Nazca Booby (Sula granti), in flight in Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), taking flight in Lapataya Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Giant petrel, near Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago de Chile, Chile, South America

Chilean flamingoes (Phoenicopterus chilensis) in flight, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Chilean flamingoes (Phoenicopterus chilensis) in flight, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

South Polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki), Telephone Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Pink-footed Geese migration, Holkham, Norfolk. Migrating birds could risk Avian Flu (Bird Flu Virus)

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering on marshland at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering on marshland at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Pink-footed Geese migration, Holkham, Norfolk. Migrating birds could risk Avian Flu (Bird Flu Virus)

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering on marshland at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

White-fronted tern Sterna Striata) in full flight over a beach near South Head on the Tasman Sea, North Island, New Zealand

White-fronted terns (Sterna Striata) on a beach near South Head on the Tasman Sea, North Island, New Zealand

An airplane flies over the Sydney city skyline and Opera House as a ferry and water taxi pass by, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), Drake Passage, Chile, South America

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering on marshland at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

West Falkland, Westpoint Island, Falkland Islands, South America

Bird painting at Bongeunsa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Plaza de La Constitucion and the Palacio de La Moneda, formerly a colonial mint, now the seat of the President, Civic District, Santiago, Chile, South America

Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), Drake Passage, Chile, South America

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) soaring, Drake Passage, from Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Horn, South America

Flying fox, flying on wire over canyon, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Cape petrels flying in the Drakes Passage, Argentina, South America

Paragliding over Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) taking off, Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Black-breasted snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa, Africa

Venezuelan flag, Venezuela, South America

Albatross near Falkland Islands, South America

Groups of people and flags flying in front of the cathedral in Cuzco, Peru, South America

Giant petrel near Falkland Islands, South America

Cockpit of a Douglas DC-4 (ZS-AUB) first operated by South African Airways in the 1950s but now operated by Historic Flights from Rand Airport in Johannesburg South Africa.

Antarctic skua (catharacta antarctica) new island, falkland islands, in flight over the beach.

Patagonian crested duck (anas specularoides) in flight over water, new island, falkland islands.

Striated caracara (phalcoboenus australis) new island, falkland islands, in flight, about to land.

Light-manted sooty albatross (diomedea palpebrata) gold harbour, south georgia, in flight.

Cape petrels. Daption capense. South georgia. Antarctica

Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) adult bird with krill in its beak, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Southern giant petrel (macronectes giganteus) falkland islands, in flight.

Southern giant petrels (Macronectes giganteus), Gough Island, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Southern giant petrel (macronectes giganteus) gold harbour, south georgia, flying along cliff edge searching for food.

Geese, usa. Alaska range. Geese migrating towards the south; flying over the alaska range; silhouettes with snowy mountains as backdrop

Electrocution burn banding to wing of male black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) on a power line fatality, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Damaged left wing, specifically Plagiopatagium, of black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) following barbed wire entanglement, Clothiers Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Euthanased female grey headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) with self mutilation injuries, Midginbil, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Two flying-foxes in care, juvenile male little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) and adult female black fying-fox (Pteropus alecto), Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Unviable damage to right wing of grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) following barbed wire entanglement, Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

ABBBS (Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme) identification thumb band on black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) fitted prior to release, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Orphaned baby black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) approximately 4 weeks old, asleep in hand, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) roosting in tree, Uki, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Orphaned baby black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) resting after feed, approximately 4 weeks old, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Male grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) with electrocution burns to both wrists and thumbs, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Dehydrated female black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) being offered fluids via syringe, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Female black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) in care following barbed wire entanglement, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Magnificent frigate bird (Fregata magnificens) interacting while flying, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Magnificent frigate bird (Fregata magnificens) flying, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

White-necked heron (cocoi heron) (maguari) (Ardea cocoi) flying, southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, South America

Pair of red macaws (Ara chloropterus) flying, Buraco das Araras, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, South America

Orphaned baby black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) being fed, approximately 12 days old, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Damaged right wing, specifically Plagiopatagium, of male black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) following barbed wire entanglement, Cudgen, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Juvenile little red Flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) male approximately 23 weeks old in care, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Unviable damage to right wing of grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) following barbed wire entanglement, Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Magnificent frigate bird (Fregata magnificens) flying, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Sao Paulo and helicopter, view from the rooftop of Italia Building, Brazil, South America

Baby grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) with dummy, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Adult Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) on the wing in and around the Antarctic peninsula

An adult kelp gull (Larus dominicanus) in flight near the Antarctic peninsula in the southern ocean. This is the only gull regularly found in the Antarctic peninsula to a latitude of 68 degrees south.

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

Adult yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) on the wing in the oceanic waters surrounding the Tristan da Cunha Island Group in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Adult Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) in flight just south of The Madeira Islands, Portugal in the North Atlantic Ocean

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

Adult Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) in flight just south of The Madeira Islands, Portugal in the North Atlantic Ocean

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) taking flight near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

The Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata)

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

An adult Brown Skua (Catharacta antarctica) in flight near the Antarctic peninsula in the southern ocean

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing in the Drake Passage between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern ocean

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the wing at sunset approaching South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Adult Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) on the wing in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Flying Squid Species in mid-air, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air leaving a water trail behind it, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.

Snow Petrel, Pagodroma nivea, flying above icebergs, Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

Flying Fish Species in mid air, scientific name unknown, South Atlantic Ocean.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.