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Common Swift (Apus apus): breeds across Eurasia, winters southern Africa. Significant recent population declines in the UK and elsewhere in northern Europe: about 50% drop in the last 10 years. Part of the problem may (?) be a lack of suitable nesting sites in modern buildings. They are such remarkable birds, capable of spending up to 10 months non-stop on the wing. Their demonic screaming call is the sound of summer, to me and many others: they're one of our latest summer visitors to arrive, and one of the earliest to depart. Globally, there are 113 species of swift, swiftlet and needletail: so if I want to paint swifts again, I won't be short of candidates. Alkyd oils on canvas, 46 x 60 cm.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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