Antennas Collection

Red-barbed ant, SEM
Red-barbed ant (Formica rufibarbis), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This ant is common in mainland Europe, but rare in the UK

Asian giant hornet head
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), close-up of the head. This is the worlds largest hornet, found in temperate and tropical Eastern Asia

Aerial view of the Dosso dei Galli ex-military Nato base on the Maniva mountain zone. Bagolino, Maniva, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy.

Aerial view of the Dosso dei Galli ex-military Nato base on the Maniva mountain zone. Bagolino, Maniva, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy.

Stories from the Roof
Robert Fabrowski

Yellow-Faced Bee
Donald Jusa

Night Meeting
Giorgio Pizzocaro

Toyama, Japan downtown city skyline with Tateyama Mountain at dawn

Mr.Big Antennas
Cristiano Giani

Puss Moth (Cerura vinula), showing antennae, Derbyshire, UK. May

Startrail on Monte Giogo, former NATO base, municipality of Comano, Massa Carrara province, Tuscany, Italy

Milan, Lombardy, Italy Milans skyline with Pirelli tower and the Grigne mountains in the background

Self-contained
txules

Alienation
Andrea Comari

Green-veined white
Magnus Renmyr

Ruins of Pergamos, Amphitheatre, c. 1870, Turkey, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century
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ALMA Observatory
Hernan Calderon Velasco

The window
Lorenzo Grifantini

Day X... Cats
Robert Fabrowski

Clouds of the rainy season
Akihiro Tsuchiya

kapiting kacui
Ahmad Baihaki

Two nice faces
Two damselflies looking through the holes made by a caterpillar on a leaf Focus stacking of 25 images. Alberto Ghizzi Panizza

Sputnik 1 satellite, composite image
Sputnik 1. Composite image of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite against a backdrop of the Moon above Earths horizon. The Sun and the Earth are reflected on the satellites surface

Close-up of a White Stripe Cleaner Shrimp, Hawaii, USA
Close-up of a White Stripe Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Rugged coastline of Cornwall, England
Dramatic rocky cliffs along the shoreline with the orange glow of sunset; Cornwall County, England

Grasshopper Close-Up

Tiger Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius Hecale) Resting On Leaf, Niagara Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Bee head, SEM C018 / 0546
Bee head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is the head of a small bumblebee. Flying insects often have two sets of eyes, coloured pink here

Model of Sputnik 1, first satellite
Sputnik 1. Model of Sputnik-1, the first artificial satellite. Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4th, 1957 by the former Soviet Union. The name Sputnik is Russian for travel companion or satellite

Italy, Umbria, Norcia. Purple butterfly on a dandelion

Italy, Umbria, Norcia. Orange butterfly on a daisy

The Saentis summit, Alpstein mountain range, canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Switzerland, Europe

Observation tower and transmitters, Grosser Feldberg mountain, Schmitten, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Picture No. 10896277
Asian Tiger Mosquito - male - in a test tube showing feathery antennas (Aedes albopictus) Date:

Music In A Canoe
New York, New York: July 22, 1922 These ingenious radio fans have rigged their canoe with an amplifier and aerial to hear music on the water

WNY Radio Station Towers
New York, New York: 1924 The towers of WNY radio station atop the Bush Terminal in Brooklyn

Meteosat weather satellite, artwork C017 / 7338
Meteosat weather satellite. Computer artwork of a Meteosat weather satellite, showing the external structure (top left) and main components (right)

Meteosat weather satellite, artwork C017 / 7339
Meteosat weather satellite. Computer artwork of a Meteosat weather satellite, showing the external structure (top left) and main components (right)

Ant head, SEM C018 / 0547
Ant head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The antennae (sensory structures) are the stalk-like structures (orange) attached to the head above the mouthparts (bottom)

Ant head, SEM C018 / 0548
Ant head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The antennae (sensory structures) are the stalk-like structures (blue) attached to the head above the mouthparts (bottom)

Lesser stag beetle female, SEM C018 / 0317
Lesser stag beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus) female, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Visible here on its head are its mouthparts, antennae and one of its eyes

Tracking antenna at Baikonur space museum
Tracking antennas at Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Phased array antenna in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Pluton space radio receivers, 1969
Space communications. Antennas of one of the ADU-1000 arrays of the Pluton system at Yevpatoria, Ukraine. Pluton was a system used for deep space communications and for space radar studies

Army rooftop radio antennas, 1924 C017 / 7874
Army rooftop radio antennas. US Army officer standing by quad radio antennas on a rooftop in Washington DC, USA. In the background is the Lincoln Memorial

HaRP array for auoral research, artwork
HaRP array for auoral research. Artwork of activity in the ionosphere (coloured lights) being triggered and detected by the array of antennas of the HaRP

Microwave radar horns C013 / 5299
Microwave radar horns of a surveillance security system at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

MOROCCO. Fes. Minarets in the medina

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"Unveiling the Hidden World: Antennas as Nature's Marvels" In the intricate realm of nature, antennas serve as vital tools for communication and survival. From the delicate red-barbed ant to the formidable Asian giant hornet head, these remarkable appendages enable creatures to navigate their surroundings with precision. With a self-contained design, antennas possess an otherworldly quality that sparks curiosity and fascination. They bridge gaps between species, connecting us to a world beyond our own understanding. Just like the alienation we sometimes feel in our human existence, antennas remind us of the vast diversity that exists within our planet. Even in ruins such as Pergamos Amphitheatre in Turkey or Ephesus' Great Mosque (formerly St John's Church), historical remnants bear witness to how they have been integral throughout time. These digitally restored reproductions from 19th-century originals transport us back to eras where technology was simpler yet equally awe-inspiring and can not limited to terrestrial beings alone; they also grace the skies above. The green-veined white butterfly fluttering through Derbyshire showcases its elegant antennae while startrails on Monte Giogo illuminate former NATO bases like celestial beacons. In bustling cities like Milan, Lombardy, Italy, where towering skyscrapers dominate the skyline including Pirelli tower - antennas silently work behind-the-scenes ensuring seamless connectivity for millions of people every day. However, it is not just earthly connections that rely on these marvels; even scientific endeavors reach new heights thanks to instruments like those at ALMA Observatory. With their help, scientists unravel mysteries hidden among distant galaxies and bring us closer to understanding our place in this vast universe. Through "The Window" provided by these extraordinary structures called antennas – whether observed in nature or man-made – we gain glimpses into worlds both familiar and unknown. They remind us that there is always more waiting beyond what meets the eye, inviting us to explore and appreciate the wonders that lie just beyond our reach.