Swifts, Swallows and House Martins on the Wing

I've placed this image in my top ten because you've caught a typical swift pattern really well here: the characteristic arrowhead shape in flight, with two birds flying in close formation and with the light catching the underside of the wings. I know how hard this is to achieve: well done. Using a plain white background creates an elegant, striking image.

This is a very beautiful, delicate image: well done with composition and editing. You've captured a characteristic movement very accurately, and the details of the bird stand out perfectly against the softer background. I don't know how long you had to wait for the right moment, but it was certainly worth it!

Lovely capture here: well done for excellent observation - particularly the damsel fly! - and for producing such a sharp and detailed image. I particularly like the way you've caught the intent expression and the sheer muscular effort in the wings.

Beautiful capture here: well done. I particularly like the composition, with the colour and the details of the flying bird standing out against the grey, watery background. It's hard to capture both the delicate details and the overall shape and movement, with such a fast flier, and you've really achieved that here. Thank you!

I know how hard it is to capture a speeding swift in flight, and you've achieved a really excellent result here. Well done! All the details are sharp, and we can see the eye, the distinctive wing shape and the colours perfectly. A very well-deserved first place.