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Animals are masters of disguise, so if you are a
beginner wildlife photographer, you may be missing a lot of creatures
around you. Ways to blend with the surroundings are mostly defined by
the habits of the animal and its predators, and the environment where
the two live and hunt. Even though most often animals tend to imitate
the color or their environment, some can still make it even if they
can’t blend it: zebras, for example, have a little chance of finding a
place that would match their pattern, but if they stick in herds,
predators will perceive them simply as a big unidentified mass of
stripes. Here are 10 amazing animal camouflage examples – test your eyes
before you go outside!
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Nighthawk
The nighthawk’s a little difficult to find. It takes advantage of its
similar spotted surroundings to blend in well among rocks in eastern
Washington. |
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Wandering Tattler Chick
This baby may not be fully formed, but it has camouflage down cold. This
wandering tattler chick hides among rocks in Wrangell-Saint Ellias
National Park. |
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Blue-Crowned Parrot
Now this one’s a little tricky. Once you do see the blue-crowned parrot,
you’ll wonder how you didn’t before. This parrot is hiding in a tropical
rainforest in Chan Chach, Belize, South America |
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Great Horned Owl
The Great Horned Owl uses both its plumage and the depth of its
surroundings to effectively hide from predators. This was taken in a
temperate forest in Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. |
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Willow Ptarmigan
A willow ptarmigan blends in well with the winter landscape. This photo
was taken near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
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Seahorse
Seahorses use their prehensile tails to grab onto sea grasses and
corals.
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Spider
This is more amazing, if you can find a spider in this picture.
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Hedgehog
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Stone Flounder
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