Landing Collection (#9)

Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) landing in snow, Kuusamo, Finland

RF- Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) landing in snow, Flatanger, Norway. November

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) alighting on water at dawn, Cheshire, UK, November. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting / hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird

Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) alighting on a branch. Hamra, Sweden, September

Yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) coming in to land of a sheaf of oats in winter. Perthshire, Scotland, February

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus). Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral with Ely Marina and Great Ouse River in foreground

Image shows a Tornado GR4 powering down the runway at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus
Image of a Tornado GR4 powering down the runway at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. The aircraft is operating as part of the 903 Expeditionary Air Wing

Raf Sentinel Aircraft Returns from the Middle East
Pictured is an RAF SENTINEL Aircraft returning from the Middle East. A Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 aircraft based at RAF Waddington

Chinook Landing
A Chinook HC3 helcopter from RAF Odiham lands at RAF Shawbury for a re fuel on route to its home station. The Chinook is an able

Royal Air Force Benson - Ex Jebel Sahara - 29 October 2015 - Corporal (Cpl) Connor Payne
A 33 Squadron Puma HC Mk2Helicopter performing dust landings during Exercise Jebel Sahara in Morocco. The Puma HC Mk1 reached its Out of Service date with the Royal Air Force in December 2012

RC-135W Rivet Joint
Image of a RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft seen here landing at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. The RC-135W Rivet Joint is a large

Pictured is an RAF Odiham Chinook helicopter load training during EX AGILE SPEAR 15. Over 100 personnel from the Royal Air Force

Sandhill cranes arrive to roost in the shallows of the Platte River
Morning breaks with warm rays of sun over cool blue light of dawn as Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) fly in to sit in two inches of precious Ogallala water on the Platte River

Sandhill cranes arrive to roost in the shallows of the Platte River
Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) fly in to roost in the shallows of the Platte River. Every year 400,000 to 600,000 sandhill cranes--80 percent of all the cranes on the planet--congregate along an

Action in The Morning
Jun Zuo

Crested Serpent Eagle
Taksing (吉星高照)

Looking for a mate
Bogdan Popa

Spread Your Wings
Jon W Wallach

Crouching tiger, hidden dragon
Marius Tudor

Happy Landing
Qing Zhao

Slow Motion Landing
Qing Zhao

Japanese Hospital Corps landing medical and surgical supplies at Chemulpo, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Japanese Hospital Corps landing medical and surgical supplies at Chemulpo, c1904

Catching
Jun Zuo

Fly gracefully
Takashi Suzuki

After Landing
Treechild

Invasion
Treechild

Iced lighthouse in the harbour of Sassnitz, Ruegen, Germany
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Pier with diving gondola at the Baltic resort Zingst, Germany
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Puffin With Sand Eels
Hugh Wilkinson

Target locked on
Jim Luo

NYC, Brooklyn, Fulton Street Landing, Bargemusic and Brooklyn Ice cream Factory

California, Los Angeles County, Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, Pier

Great Blue Heron landing on dead tree branch

Double-crested Cormorant landing on water

Birds on a telephone lines

Buzzard (Buteo buteo), white morph, landing approach, light snow flurries, Biosphere Reserve Swabian-Alb
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King James II landing at Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, 12 March 1689. This marked the beginning of the Williamite War in Ireland (1689-1691)

World War II B-17 Flying fortress makes food drop
World War II vintage photograph - B-17 Flying fortress makes food drop to Netherlands towards the end of the war

Irish gentlemen brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822
Irish gentlemen boxing and brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822. A man in a sedan chair waves a bicorne hat. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty on a Night Row with the Charleys in Dame Street

William of Orange (King William III), statue, Brixham, Devon
King William III (1650-1702) - statue of William of Orange at Brixham in Devon, England, commemorating his landing near there on 5 November 1688 to claim the English throne

Headstone Major Gus March-Phillips, St Laurent sur Mer
The grave is in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery. March-Phillips commanded a Small Scale Landing Force that came ashore here in a Commando operation named Aquatint on 12 September 1942

Sir Philip Sassoons home, 25 Park Lane: the upper landing
The Park Lane home of British politician Sir Philip Sassoon(1888-1939), decorated in the French style. Pictured here is the upper landing

Barn owl at sunrise
Michaela Firešová

British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here touching down on runway 07 / 25 at Newcastle
British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here touching down on runway 07/25 at Newcastle Airport 24th April, 1994

British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here on final approach to Newcastle Airport 24th April, 1994

BEA Vickers Vanguard G-APED seen here on final approach into London Heathrow. 12th May 1967

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"Landing: A Journey of Triumph and Exploration" From the small airplane gracefully touching down at St. Barth's airport to the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest, it has always been a pivotal moment in history, and is not just about arriving at a destination but also about conquering challenges and leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. In times of war, deception played a crucial role in landing safely. The art of deceiving invaders as to the state of the tide ensured successful landings, as seen during D-Day when British and Canadian troops courageously landed on Juno Beach. Similarly, Bishop Rock Lighthouse stood tall amidst gales, guiding ships to safe landings even in treacherous conditions. Landing holds deep historical significance too; it symbolizes hope for new beginnings. The Mayflower passengers' arrival at Plymouth in 1620 marked the birth of a nation built upon dreams and aspirations. And who can forget that iconic painting capturing "The First Thanksgiving" where gratitude filled hearts after their arduous journey? Yet landing isn't limited to Earth alone; it extends beyond our planet's boundaries into space exploration. Astronauts like those from Apollo 17 left footprints on lunar soil, forever marking humanity's first steps towards understanding celestial mysteries. Buzz Aldrin standing proudly on the moon with Neil Armstrong reflected in his visor remains an awe-inspiring image etched into our minds. Even today, we continue pushing boundaries with technological marvels like NASA's Curiosity rover exploring Mars' surface – each landing expanding our knowledge and igniting curiosity within us all. Whether it be through aviation or space travel, landing signifies triumph over adversity and embarking upon new frontiers. It represents mankind's relentless pursuit of discovery and reminds us that no matter how far we venture or what challenges lie ahead, there will always be moments worth celebrating when we touch down on uncharted territories – both on Earth and beyond.