OxFlight

Oxford Animal Flight Group

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Extremely fast dives help peregrine falcons manoeuvre to catch agile prey: Using detailed computer simulations, @UniofOxford research has revealed why falcons dive at their prey using the same steering laws as man-made missiles: https://t.co/VG7ZnQL0hE @OxZooDept

[British Birds @britishbirds]

Why do Peregrine Falcons dive at extreme speeds?
https://t.co/dUQlMuXWeA
New research from @UniofOxford: https://t.co/JCzZltkdGb
@Robin_Mills_ @OxFlightGroup
#ornithology

[Animal Dynamics @AnimalDynamics_]

Fantastic video showing a falcon diving at extreme speed to catch its prey
#falcon #BirdsOfPrey #evolvedperformance
@UniofOxford @OxFlightGroup @sciencemagazine @PLOSCompBiol https://t.co/eJWHxAHl2K

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Why do falcons dive at extreme speeds to intercept their prey? @sciencemagazine elaborates on @OxFlightGroup and @PLOSCompBiol #research in this video! https://t.co/hFw5ud7yNk

[Dr. Inés Dawson 🔬����🏳️‍🌈 @InesLauraDawson]

Have I mentioned that @OxFlightGroup does the coolest research?

Peregrine falcons maneuver best when dive-bombing at more than 300 kilometers per hour - fantastic work by @Robin_Mills_

https://t.co/OH2V3WpbHB

[Friederike [freddy] Hillemann @FHillemann]

Ever wondered how bats navigate and use echolocation when flying in large groups? super cool research by @ProfLKloepper & colabs w/ @OxFlightGroup

[Angel Sharp Media @angelsharpmedia]

More sneak peaks of our Harris Hawk footage - the magnificent Ruby from Wytham Flight Dynamics who seemed to rather enjoy the spotlights #hawks #twitching #birding
@OxZooDept @WythamWoods1 @MarcoKlH @LucyLarks @AnimalDynamic @egioxford

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Small scale silent surveillance with a dragonfly drone. How are @AnimalDynamic changing combat? #StartedInOxford https://t.co/pvXQJk3F2C

[OxFlight @OxFlightGroup]

Our very own Adrian Thomas talks about insect flight and why we must reinvent the wheel to make better wheelchairs https://t.co/gFWTz9decU

[Biotweeps @biotweeps]

#12: you can learn more about @OxFlightGroup (my lab) research on mosquitoes secret flight tricks here: https://t.co/haY9WdX7EJ

[OxFlight @OxFlightGroup]

Our PhD student @InesLauraDawson is tweeting this week about flight research over on @biotweeps! https://t.co/NPp35QJijf

[Biotweeps @biotweeps]

I also love asking questions - so here comes the first of many: What do you imagine when you discover that I study insect flight?

[Biotweeps @biotweeps]

Good morning everyone!! @InesLauraDawson here - I study insect flight at @OxZooDept and this is me in @morethanadodo, by my favourite insect

[Dr. Inés Dawson 🔬🎥🏳️‍🌈 @InesLauraDawson]

And James Walker and I have won a best presentation award in Open Biomechanics 🎉🎉🎉🎉 #SEBAMM https://t.co/2HTYM8PZPk

[OxFlight @OxFlightGroup]

Congratulations to our PhD students James Walker and @InesLauraDawson for their best presentation awards in Open Biomechanics @ #SEBAMM

[Dr. Inés Dawson 🔬🎥🏳️‍🌈 @InesLauraDawson]

*H2 1015am (not J2) 😛 #SEBAMM https://t.co/7m4GzrNkrf

[Dr. Inés Dawson 🔬🎥🏳️‍🌈 @InesLauraDawson]

I'm talking about dipteran flight kinematics at 10:15am - Open Biomechanics - J2 #SEBAMM

[𓅪 Dr Alex Evans 𓅪 @alexevans91]

Up next in the open biomech session, @InesLauraDawson comparing the flight kinematics of multiple fly species! #SEBAMM

[Dr. Inés Dawson 🔬🎥🏳️‍🌈 @InesLauraDawson]

Perching birds do the equivalent of slamming the emergency breaks, without having the breaks! #SEBAMM

[Dr. Inés Dawson 🔬🎥🏳️‍🌈 @InesLauraDawson]

Perching flight is an extreme flight manoeuvre than involves the production of stall #SEBAMM