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Topic: Can you spot the ´invisible
animal´? Incredible images
show nature´s disappearing
act when predators are near |
Can you spot the ´invisible
animal´? Incredible images
show nature´s disappearing
act when predators are near
Daily Mail [UK], by Matt Blake
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Original Article
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Posted By:Ribicon, 12/27/2012 10:44:02 PM
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| Whether they are hunters or the hunted, these cunning animals are all masters of disguise who can fool even the most beady-eyed passer by into believing they are not there. Some hide under lily pads, some dissolve into the bark of a tree while others slip seamlessly into the snow, either to hide from a hungry predator or silently stalk an unwitting prey. But the one thing from which they cannot hide is the all-seeing camera lens of photographer Art Wolfe. He has spent over 35 years roaming the deserts of Africa, the rainforests of South America, the mountains
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Comments:
Remarkable works of creation. My favorite is the Great Gray Owl, who appears to be part of the tree.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
pearlyjo, 12/27/2012 11:09:24 PM (No. 9086847)
The snipe was the most difficult to find.
Beautiful photos. Thanks for posting.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
thelmalou, 12/27/2012 11:25:37 PM (No. 9086864)
As I often tell my nephews, it´s evolution. Nope, no Creator there. /extreme sarcasm off
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
smcchk, 12/27/2012 11:51:36 PM (No. 9086892)
#1, I gave up finding the snipe.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
WI Cynic, 12/28/2012 12:02:27 AM (No. 9086900)
Let´s go on a snipe hunt!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Japanorama, 12/28/2012 1:07:19 AM (No. 9086947)
Can you spot the snake in the Oval Office?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
kono, 12/28/2012 3:33:11 AM (No. 9086976)
What creeps me out is how even the adder´s eyes match the color of that sand.
Excellent series. Snipe took a lot of time to find. But Horned Owl was hidden by shadows more than plumage color.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Melody, 12/28/2012 6:00:38 AM (No. 9087020)
Something enjoyable here for a change. Thanks.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
pineledger, 12/28/2012 6:22:45 AM (No. 9087027)
Thank you for posting these amazing images.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Really?, 12/28/2012 6:23:23 AM (No. 9087028)
Not sure that picture of the monkeys should have gotten past the censors. "Monkeying around" ?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
MOBeef4u, 12/28/2012 7:18:00 AM (No. 9087063)
Since most predators rely on motion, blending in and sitting still is a very effective method of survival. A perfect example of natural selection. He who blends in better lives to procreate another day. It´s all about passing on genes to the next generation.
The snipe is in the lower left corner. Its head is turned back along its body.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
revdeppisch316, 12/28/2012 8:04:08 AM (No. 9087127)
#5-- can you let go of the political angst for one article! Me neither. I see the snake in the Oval office, the ass in the state department, the lemmings in the congress, and the fox heading the dept. of justice.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
kanphil, 12/28/2012 8:29:33 AM (No. 9087157)
Powerful depiction of how resilient wild creatures can be. I once took a photo in the Sierras of my son holding a just caught trout. Not until we got the photo developed did we see the mule deer standing a few yards beyond.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
feziwig, 12/28/2012 8:52:46 AM (No. 9087200)
My poor color perception made it a little more difficult, but enjoyed the outstanding photography. As mentioned before, the snipe was the most difficult, and I´m still not sure.
Enjoyed trying to find the animal/bird before reading the text.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Catherine, 12/28/2012 9:11:11 AM (No. 9087225)
I didn´t find the snipe because I didn´t think they were real. I did find everything else, tho.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Grady, 12/28/2012 9:30:41 AM (No. 9087264)
The man in the picture was pretty easy to find.
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