Nature's Camouflage

Camo Moth

Camoflaged moth

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Killdeer Hiding from a Hawk

Killdeer have to avoid predators from above; falcons and hawks. They use their color to hide from these larger birds. Can you find the lone killdeer in the photo? Go to the XL size photo and you might be able to see the bird. Can't find it?

Camouflaged Marbled Godwit

A camouflaged Marbled Godwit seems to blend in the brush pile as it forages.

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American Alligator at Brazos Bend SP

I didn't see this gator while taking a picture of a heron in Brazos Bend SP. This photo inspired me to start this gallery.

American Alligator

Watch where you step in the marsh, that log might be a 500lb aligator. Photo taken in Brazos Bend State Park.

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Northern Harrier looking for Prey

Northern Harrier hunting a field for prey. It flew right over a camouflaged pipit on the previous page. This is what it's all about.

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The Hawk Looking for Prey

Krider's Red-tailed Hawk photographed in the Katy prairie This is what camo on birds and insects is all about. If your small and in the open and this guy sees you, he'll have you for lunch.

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This bobcat was photographed in the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.

Feral Cat

One of the greatest dangers to birds, shorebirds is the feral cat. They can depopulate and area of birds over time.

Coyote in Big Bend National Park

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Coyote

This coyote found a dead wild hog and claimed it. He is growling at some vultures who found the same dead hog. The coyote won the staredown.

Eastern Screech Owl

Eastern Screech Owl (Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park) The Eastern Screech Owl attracts "mobs" of other small birds. In order to be able to sleep without being seen by the Chickadees and Titmouse, he finds a hole in the tree and melts into the bark and sleeps in peace.

Eastern Screech Owl in Bentsen State Park

Same tree, different day, different roost. Sleep well.

Great-horned Owl in Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR

Owls, such as this Great-horned, will hide behind limbs and leaves during the day to keep mobbing birds from bothering them as they take a nap during the day.

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Black and White Warbler at Quintana Bird Sancturary

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Butterfly in Bear Creek Park

This butterfly was trying to hide from us as we walked by. It was hanging from this hackberry tree bark blending in with the grey tone.

Cottonmouth Water Moccasin

This Cottonmouth Water Moccasin was lying across the trail in Barker Reservois. Be careful out there!

American Alligator in Brazos Bend State Park

Is this guy really asleep or is this a faint?