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Camouflaged critters - blending in to a scene near you

Camouflage is the use of shapes and colouring to blend in with surroundings. Nature does such a good job at it.

Dinopis spider This Dinopis spider could be mistaken for part of the dead leaf

Living in the inner city, you'd think there wasn't much nature to be seen. But often the critters are around - they're just well-hidden. You could fill several books with great examples of camouflaged animals. Here are some from my collection, taken mostly around Sydney

 
Striped Marsh Frog This Striped Marsh Frog is difficult to see against the leaf litter  

Striped Marsh Frog This Starfish does an excellent job at blending in with the rock  

camouflaged butterfly This butterfly's wings have a pattern very similar to a leaf, including the simulation of leaf veins and the appearance of dried-up edges  

jumping spider This tiny jumping spider matches the colouring of the vine beautifully  

Dinopis spider Another Dinopis spider, this time looking like some dead twigs  

moth The lower two thirds of this photo is Moth. The rest is fence. If this moth was on some tree bark it would have been extra difficult to see  

Tawny Frogmouths Not one, but TWO Tawny Frogmouths on a branch  

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