Spot the Mobile Phone Tower

Mobile phone towers are the backbone of modern communication. After all, where would we be without our mobiles? But that doesn't mean the towers are pleasant to look at. And, in fact, many companies have run into zoning problems and have had to camouflage these eyesores in a variety of ways to minimize their intrusion on the landscape. Think of the very tall palm trees on the way to Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast!

On your travels, see if you can spot them masquerading as flagpoles, cactus, water towers, pine trees, palm trees, billboards, and fake boulders. They are also showing up as church crosses, and are actually being built into church spires. Some companies are even building "free" spires for churches if they are allowed to put their cell towers there.

(Source: National Geographic)