Nature's Camouflage

American Bittern

Cooper's Hawk with Prey (White-winged Dove)

Not enough camo!

Red-tailed Hawk

Bobcat

Coyote

Long-billed Dowitcher

Short-billed Dowitcher

Marbled Godwit

Inca Dove

Inca dove

Long-billed Dowitcher

Short-billed Dowitcher

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.

Baby Alligator prey to birds like the Great Egret

Small Alligator (Brazos Bend State Park) The Great Blue Heron is probably large enough to eat this small gator but the green leaves blends him into the marsh.

Sora Rail in the Reeds of Brazos Bend S.P.

3-Kildeer Vanish in the Ground

Stick Bug

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?

Least Bittern in Hiding

Savannah Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow attempting to hide from the camera

Clapper Rail

Hybrid/Salt Marsh Water Snake and Banded Water Snake

Baby Alligator

American Bittern Hiding in Reeds

Road to Bay Boat Ramp

Cooper's Hawk