Are any of your Observations ones where the focus of the Observation seems to disappear into the background? If so, please share. Here on the Peninsula we have a type of butterfly called Cracker Butterfly (Hamadryas). When they rest on the trunks of trees or the stone walls you almost cannot not se…

And, my favourite one so far, the Wide-eyed Flounder: [P8293676] https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/239340994 , so good at hiding that I didn’t see it untill it moved.

We have some flounders like that here in Alaska. They’re mostly transparent and live in shallow pools. As soon as they are startled they dive into the sand and disappear from sight. I have yet to get a picture of one.

I would make it a secondary photo, myself

Wow - the Truxalis nasuta and the Wide-eyed Flounder are particularly amazing! This little Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle) was beautifully camouflaged [20240708_100731] https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/228094515 This dragonfly also: Boyeria vinosa (Fawn Darner) [20240714…

There are lots of animals to post here, as most of them are trying to hide :) [P8293650] https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/239766376 [large (6)] https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/233692701 [large (7)] https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/233274587 [large (8)] https://ww…

Same here. Lead with the clear shot, follow with the best camou. That way more people get to enjoy and understand what you went through.

I am very pleased to see spiders so well represented here… many are indeed amazing when it comes to camouflage. I love photographing camouflaged animals, so I have lots of those shots. I think the best one in this context has to be this caterpillar [large] Other great ones I think This toat […

I couldn’t see this grasshopper at first, one of the rare times I used the flash: [original] A snake mantis : [original] A “please keep an eye while I take the picture” wolf spider : [original] And a “if it landed on a blade of grass I would have been unable to take a picutre” giant green sla…

That caterpillar and scorpionfish have very impressive camouflage.

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isopodguy January 3, 2025, 4:31pm 100

I especially like that cone snail.

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