Wing Collection (#2)

French poster, The Future Lies in Socialism
A French poster which declares that The Future Lies in Socialism, showing men who have fought in the First World War facing up to the octopus monster of commercialism, foreign gold

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio ulysses telegonus). This butterfly is also known as the blue mountain butterfly. It is native to Indonesia and Australia, inhabiting the rain forests

Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough International Airshow. Note distinctive swept back wing shape

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Works Prototype

Mini Coopers Britain

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

De Lorean DMC-12

Honda Civic Type R

Blue Angels flyby during 2006 Fleet Week performance in San Francisco

Culex mosquito, SEM
Culex mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Culex sp. mosquito. The mosquitos head is dominated by its large compound eyes (brown spheres)

Totem poles, Vancouver, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Totem poles, Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

1969 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 15-18th May 1969. Bruce McLaren, McLaren M7C Ford, 5th position. Ref: 69MON34. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Painted lady butterfly C016 / 2299
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

One of the double doors of the gilt shrine showing the goddess Isis, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

RFC (Officers) Graduation Certificate, WW1
RFC (Officers) Graduation Certificate, Central Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire, dated 19 November 1917, for Flight Lieutenant H W Auerbach, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Strange

Coloured sketches of insects on Page 35 from Bates notebook 1. Bates was a renowned Victorian entomologist

Dragonflies and damselflies from Collection of Drawings by Dutch Artists, 17th-19th centuries. Held in the Entomology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Returning home

Rosa Luxemburg, Marxist activist in Germany
Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919), Marxist activist in Germany. Date: early 20th century

Spanish festoon butterfly (Zerynthia rumina). This specimen is from Spain

Pine pollen grains, light micrograph
Pine pollen grains. Light micrograph of a section through winged pollen grains (microspores) from a pine (Pinus sp.) tree

Ferrari 458 Italia

USA, Georgia, Pine Mountain, Callaway Gardens. Barred owl in flight at the rescue center. (Captive)

Blue Angels perform knife-edge pass during 2006 Fleet Week airshow in San Francisco

Blue Angels flyby during 2006 Fleet Week performance in San Francisco

Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital, Highgate, London
The Highgate Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital, designed by Samuel Daukes, opened in 1850. In around 1896, after a new smallpox hospital opened at South Mimms

Duston War Hospital, Northamptonshire
The west wing of the Northampton County Lunatic Asylum in its First World War guise at Duston War Hospital. The building was designed by Robert Griffiths and opened in 1876 on Berrywood Road, Duston

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched with spread wings, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Red kite (Milvus milvus) in flight with wing tags, Gigrin Farm, Rhayader, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Barn owl (Tyto alba), captive, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pectoral decorated with winged scarab, protected by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, made from gold cloisonne with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Jerome K Jerome / 1890 Pho
Jerome K. Jerome Writer

Fruit fly, SEM
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a male fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) flying past plant foliage. Its compound eyes (red) are seen and its wings are outstretched

Male feeding on Nicotiana (Nicotiana ssp. ), Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA
Male feeding on Nicotiana (Nicotiana ssp.), Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA

Sir Frederick Bridge
Sir John Frederick Bridge Musician

Devitt / England Rugby
Sir T G Devitt, Wing Three-Quarter for England

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork
The majestic bird of the wetlands and an excellent fisherman is in typical green environment. It is raining. Big grey bird with big bill. Very small deep of focus. The Shoebill, balaeniceps rex

A bumblebee collects nectar from lavender blossoms in Vienna, Austria June 17, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

A hunting falcon catches a hare during a celebration by Egyptian clubs and austringers on World Falconry Day at Borg al-Arab desert in Alexandria, Egypt, November 17, 2018

Sailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta in front of Trieste harbour, Italy, October 9, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) in flight with wings outstretched. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Zeppelin-Staaken R VI German long-range bomber
Zeppelin-Staaken R VI German long-range giant bomber, first flown in mid-1917. A total of 18 were built. They were delivered to the Western Front, and sometimes used in raids on the British mainland

William Rust, British communist and newspaper editor
William Charles Rust (1903-1949), British communist activist, member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and editor of the Daily Worker newspaper, seen here at his desk

Harry Pollitt, Communist Party leader, with Mao Zedong
Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and head of its trade union department. Seen here shaking hands with the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976)

Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the Communist Party
Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and head of its trade union department. Date: circa 1950s

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) in flight over the ocean, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean

Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Texas USA Controlled conditions

I Wait (Rachel Gurney as an Angel), 1872 (b / w photo)
1126348 I Wait (Rachel Gurney as an Angel), 1872 (b/w photo) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Wait (Rachel Gurney as an Angel) by Julia Margaret Cameron

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"Wings: A Spectacle of Flight and Freedom" Witness the majestic Red Kite soaring through the skies at the RSPB site in Gigrin Farm, Rhayade, Powys. This breathtaking sight attracts up to 300 red kites daily, as they are fed amidst the picturesque landscapes of Mid-Wales. Marvel at the Winged Victory of Samothrace, also known as Nike of Samothrace, a masterpiece that embodies triumph and grace. This iconic sculpture stands as a testament to human achievement and artistic brilliance. In Germany's Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, catch a glimpse of the Common Buzzard gracefully gliding through the air. Its wings outstretched against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty create an awe-inspiring scene. Immerse yourself in Dante's Paradiso where saintly souls form a celestial rose in Canto 31. The ethereal imagery evokes feelings of serenity and unity within this divine realm. Behold the Golden Eagle juvenile taking flight over Norway's rugged terrain in November. Its wings spanned wide with determination, symbolizing strength and resilience amidst harsh conditions. Experience Milton's Paradise Lost as Satan and his rebellious angels are cast out from Heaven. Gustave Dor's wood engraving vividly captures their descent with wings once glorious now tainted by rebellion. Delight in nature's vibrant display with the Red Admiral Butterfly perched delicately on a sun-kissed plant, basking in its radiant hues while embracing warmth from above. Observe an Atlantic puffin landing on Machias Seal Island with its wings gracefully extended. This charming seabird exemplifies freedom as it navigates between land and sea effortlessly. Discover tranquility within Wandsworth Prison walls where winged creatures find solace amidst confinement—a reminder that even behind bars, dreams can take flight if given space to soar. In Norway's wilderness witness two Jays engaged in mid-air combat while another observes.