But it was in the works for a long time before that.

One of her first photography classes in college involved her learning alternative methods of capturing images.

It was captured over the course of a minute.

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Vultures (Moab Mesa),” 2021

The total number of images she combines can also vary, ranging anywhere from 500 to 5,000.

Physicists now say that theres no such thing as linear time, at least not outside of human perception.

If linear time really is an illusion, then maybe these photos are what flight actually looks like.

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Vultures (Moab Slope),” 2021

Scroll down to see more of Mitschs incredible composite photos from her seriesLocked Down Looking Up.

Lockdown Swallows 3, 2020

Lockdown Dragonflies, 2020

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Gulls (Sea Ranch),” 2021

Composite Bird Photos

“Lockdown Vulture (Signature),” 2021

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Hawk (Marin Headlands),” 2022

Composite Bird Photos

“Lockdown Crows (Evening Commute),” 2020

Composite Bird Photos

“Lockdown Bats (Pas de Deux),” 2020

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Crow (Wildfire Smoke),” 2020

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Crows (One Tree),” 2020

Doris Mitsch “Locked Down, Looking Up”

“Lockdown Swallows 3,” 2020

Composite Bird Photos

“Lockdown Dragonflies,” 2020