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Inflated Collection (#6)

"Inflated: From Pufferfish to Exercise Balls, a World of Expansion" This black bloched porcupine fish knows how to make an entrance - puffed up and ready to impress

Background imageInflated Collection: Lesser Treefrog (Dendropsophus minutus) adult male, calling, with inflated throat sac

Lesser Treefrog (Dendropsophus minutus) adult male, calling, with inflated throat sac, clinging to leaf overhanging pond, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageInflated Collection: Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) adult male, silhouetted in flight with inflated

Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) adult male, silhouetted in flight with inflated gular pouch, Galapagos Islands

Background imageInflated Collection: Black-spotted porcupinefish

Black-spotted porcupinefish (Arothron hystrix) inflating itself. The porcupinefish swallows water to inflate itself as a form of defence from predators

Background imageInflated Collection: Rarified air balloon

Rarified air balloon. Historical artwork of the inflation of a balloon by burning a substance to create hot air and smoke

Background imageInflated Collection: Expanding universe, computer artwork

Expanding universe, computer artwork
Expanding universe. Computer artwork illustrating the spatial expansion of the universe, using the analogy of an expanding balloon

Background imageInflated Collection: Inflated hospital air mattress

Inflated hospital air mattress. The mattress cover has been removed to reveal the inflated cells of a hospital air matress

Background imageInflated Collection: Colourscape interior

Colourscape interior. Colourscape is an exhibit consisting of around 100 walk-in inflatable sculptures or chambers. Each chamber is lit in different colour combinations

Background imageInflated Collection: Holding a balloon

Holding a balloon
MODEL RELEASED. Holding a balloon. 6-year-old girl holding a yellow balloon

Background imageInflated Collection: Venices MOSE flood barrier

Venices MOSE flood barrier, computer model. The MOSE project is designed to protect Venice, Italy, from extreme floods. Six barriers, each measuring 5x20x30 metres, are seen here

Background imageInflated Collection: Inflated Earth globe

Inflated Earth globe
Inflated globe. Hands supporting an inflated Earth globe

Background imageInflated Collection: Earth globe

Earth globe centred on Australia

Background imageInflated Collection: Green balloon and climate change

Green balloon and climate change, conceptual artwork. This image represents the wide variety of environmental issues affecting Earths atmosphere

Background imageInflated Collection: Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus, male displaying vocal sac inflated

Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus, male displaying vocal sac inflated, Canadian, Panhandle, Texas, USA

Background imageInflated Collection: Ecuador, Galapagos, Genovesa Island. Prince Philips Steps nature trail. Male

Ecuador, Galapagos, Genovesa Island. Prince Philips Steps nature trail. Male Great Frigatebird with inflated gular pouch in courtship display (WILD: Fregata minor ridgwayi)

Background imageInflated Collection: Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris) in flower. Widespread and common

Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris) in flower. Widespread and common
ROG-12574 Bladder campion in flower. Widespread and common Silene vulgaris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageInflated Collection: Three people in inflatable boat, Middle East

Three people in inflatable boat, Middle East
Three people -- two men and a woman -- crossing a river in a circular inflatable boat, somewhere in the Middle East. In the background are two arab men in a rowing boat

Background imageInflated Collection: A Raft of inflated sheeps skins

A Raft of inflated sheeps skins
A Raft made up of inflated sheeps skins transports a group of Iraqi men across the Tigris River, Iraq

Background imageInflated Collection: The Riley Amphibian Floatercar

The Riley Amphibian Floatercar
Two photographs showing the Riley amphibian floatercar, designed to cross rivers and swamps in Africa, bearing British samples and salesmen

Background imageInflated Collection: French Military Balloon

French Military Balloon
Balloons first proved their use during the war with Prussia, and are extensively used by the French army for observation purposes. Here a balloon is inflated

Background imageInflated Collection: Guttural Toad - male calling in water - Tanzania - Africa

Guttural Toad - male calling in water - Tanzania - Africa
MM-106 Guttural Toad - male calling in water Tanzania - Africa Amietophrynus gutturalis Michele Menegon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20092724

©EyeUbiquitous_20092724
SWITZERLAND, Canton de Vaud, Chateau d Oex, Three Hot Air Balloons in line ascending into a blue sky

Background imageInflated Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20092723

©EyeUbiquitous_20092723
SWITZERLAND, Canton de Vaud, Chateau d Oex, Section of Hot Air Balloon on ground as another balloon ascends

Background imageInflated Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20092701

©EyeUbiquitous_20092701
SWITZERLAND, Canton de Vaud, Chateau d Oex, Inflated Hot Air Balloons with prominent flower pattern on one

Background imageInflated Collection: Green Frog - with inflated vocal sacs - in garden pond - Provence - France

Green Frog - with inflated vocal sacs - in garden pond - Provence - France
WAT-15384 Green Frog - with inflated vocal sacs - in garden pond Provence - France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageInflated Collection: Cape Rain Frog - inflated to avoid predator

Cape Rain Frog - inflated to avoid predator
PS-6048 Cape Rain Frog - inflated to avoid predator Breviceps gibbosus Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageInflated Collection: Hyperolius nasutus

Hyperolius nasutus
MM-6 Sharp-nosed Reed Frog - male in calling behaviour Western Highlands of Ethiopia - Africa Hyperolius nasutus Michele Menegon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: American Toad - Calling in Spring - Connecticut USA

American Toad - Calling in Spring - Connecticut USA
JZ-3177 American Toad - Calling in Spring Connecticut USA Bufo americanus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageInflated Collection: Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) - Male calling to attract female -New York - USA - Quite small

Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) - Male calling to attract female -New York - USA - Quite small chorus frog - Seldom
CAN-3823 Spring Peeper - Male calling to attract female New York - USA Pseudacris crucifer John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: American Toad (Bufo americanus) - Male calling to attract female - New York - USA - 'Hop toad'

American Toad (Bufo americanus) - Male calling to attract female - New York - USA - "Hop toad" - Widespread
CAN-3782 American Toad - Male calling to attract female New York - USA Bufo americanus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) - Calling to attract mate - New York - USA

Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) - Calling to attract mate - New York - USA
CAN-3777 Gray Tree Frog - Calling to attract mate New York - USA Hyla versicolor John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageInflated Collection: Hooded Seal - male with inflated proboscis (hood)

Hooded Seal - male with inflated proboscis (hood)
FG-6804 Hooded Seal - male with inflated proboscis (hood) Cystophora cristata Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageInflated Collection: Children playing on a bouncy castle

Children playing on a bouncy castle
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageInflated Collection: Flying male great frigatebird with inflated pouch. (Fregata minor). Tower Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Flying male great frigatebird with inflated pouch. (Fregata minor). Tower Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Background imageInflated Collection: Long Reed Frogs PS 9577 Males fighting for calling perch © Peter Steyn / ARDEA LONDON

Long Reed Frogs PS 9577 Males fighting for calling perch © Peter Steyn / ARDEA LONDON
PS-9577 Long Reed FROGS - x2 males, with inflated vocal sacs fight for calling perch on stem Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Lake Frog - calling - Switzerland

Lake Frog - calling - Switzerland
MAR-641 Lake Frog - calling with vocal sac inflated Switzerland Rana ridibunda Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageInflated Collection: Stripeless Tree Frog - calling - France

Stripeless Tree Frog - calling - France
MAR-636 Stripeless Tree Frog - calling with vocal sac inflated France Hyla meridionalis Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Dainty Green Treefrog - Mossman - Queensland - Australia

Dainty Green Treefrog - Mossman - Queensland - Australia
MAR-608 Dainty Green Treefrog - with vocal sac inflated Mossman - Queensland - Australia Litoria gracilenta Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Glass Frog - Manu National Park - 1800m - Peru

Glass Frog - Manu National Park - 1800m - Peru
MAR-607 Glass Frog - with vocal sac inflated Manu National Park - 1800m - Peru Cochranella truebae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Siamang Gibbon - adult in tree calling, throat sac enlarged

Siamang Gibbon - adult in tree calling, throat sac enlarged
LBO-1127 Siamang Gibbon - adult in tree calling, throat sac enlarged Symphalangus syndactylus Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Great Frigatebird COS 846 Two males courting the same female, Tower (Genovesa) Is

Great Frigatebird COS 846 Two males courting the same female, Tower (Genovesa) Is
COS-846 Great Frigatebird - two males courting the same female Tower (Genovesa) Is. Galapagos Fregata minor Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Tree Frog - Male, with throat inflated, croaking

Tree Frog - Male, with throat inflated, croaking
WAT-8873 TREEFROG - male, with throat inflated, croaking Alsace, France Hyla arborea M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageInflated Collection: Cuban Brown Anolis - male displaying Floride, USA

Cuban Brown Anolis - male displaying Floride, USA
GET-429 Cuban Brown Anole - male displaying Florida, USA. Anolis sagrei sagrei Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageInflated Collection: Great Plains Toad - Arizona - Male calling to attract female - Often breeding after heavy rain in

Great Plains Toad - Arizona - Male calling to attract female - Often breeding after heavy rain in summer - When
CAN-2301 Great Plains Toad - Male calling to attract female Arizona, USA Bufo cognatus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Couch's Spadefoot- Male calling to attract female-breeds chiefly from May to Sept in periods of

Couch's Spadefoot- Male calling to attract female-breeds chiefly from May to Sept in periods of rainfall-occurs in
CAN-2296 Couch's Spadefoot TOAD - Male calling to attract female Scaphiopus couchii John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Great Plains Toad - Male calling to attract female-often breeding after heavy rain in summer-when

Great Plains Toad - Male calling to attract female-often breeding after heavy rain in summer-when inflated
CAN-2213 Great Plains Toad - Male calling to attract female Arizona, USA Bufo cognatus breeds after heavy rain in summer, the vocal sac, when inflated, is sausage-shaped and 1/3 size of body Arizona

Background imageInflated Collection: Grass Snake – approaches toad which inflates as a defense mechanism Bedfordshire UK 004572

Grass Snake – approaches toad which inflates as a defense mechanism Bedfordshire UK 004572
BB-1247 Grass Snake - approaches toad which inflates as a defense mechanism Bedfordshire, UK Natrix natrix Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageInflated Collection: Mute Swan in aggresive pose

Mute Swan in aggresive pose
RES-589 Mute Swan - in aggresive pose Cygnus olor George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageInflated Collection: Hooded Seal Male with its Proboscis ('hood') inflated

Hooded Seal Male with its Proboscis ("hood") inflated
FG-6805 Hooded Seal - Male with its Proboscis / nasal sac ("hood") inflated, which a defense mechanism Cystophora cristata Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display




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"Inflated: From Pufferfish to Exercise Balls, a World of Expansion" This black bloched porcupine fish knows how to make an entrance - puffed up and ready to impress. ©EyeUbiquitous_20092712 Finding balance has never been more fun. A woman sits confidently on an exercise ball, defying gravity. A Texans eye view of the USA reveals a vast and diverse nation, filled with inflated dreams and endless possibilities. Witness the fascinating interaction between different species as the sharp-nosed reed frog calls out to the Ethiopian banana frog in Ethiopia's vibrant wilderness. Strengthening core muscles has never been so enjoyable. Watch as a woman effortlessly uses an exercise ball for her workout routine. Take a seat on this versatile exercise ball - it's not just for workouts but also perfect for improving posture and stability. In Provence, France, a green frog showcases its vocal prowess with inflated vocal sacs while enjoying life in a garden pond. Travel back in time to 1815 when the Corn Laws were introduced, protecting British farmers from foreign competition through this intriguing lithograph from the 19th century. Step into ancient Rome where players engage in Pila, using an inflated ball known as follis - proving that sports have always brought people together. Behold the majestic red-pied pouter cock pigeon with its chest proudly inflated – truly a sight to behold. Medical advancements save lives every day – here we see a vessel occluded with plaque being treated with stent placement and balloon inflation. From nature's unique creatures like pufferfishes and frogs displaying their inflatable abilities to humans finding joy in exercising on balls or exploring history through images objects throughout time, "inflated" takes us on an extraordinary journey across continents and eras alike.