Common swift (Apus apus), likely a young adult, landing briefly or “banging” to inspect a nest box it is considering nesting in, Box, Wiltshire, UK,

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Common swift (Apus apus), likely a young adult, landing briefly or “banging” to inspect a nest box it is considering nesting in, Box, Wiltshire, UK, June.

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Size: 4481px × 3361px
Location: Box, Wiltshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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