CAMOUFLAGE IN NATURE by ouma-izi

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CAMOUFLAGE IN NATURE
Nature has its own way to protect the small creatures\
One of the basic ways animals can camouflage themselves is by colour matching. They blend in by simply matching the colour of their surroundings.
One of the most interesting are the leaf insects.  

![220px-LeafInsect.jpg]gHOST(https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmY87UkXoCfgQJonQN6KVsQspNfgejpAW1xD8nSDk5Zi4J/220px-LeafInsect.jpg)
There are many of the Mantis family  for  example
Ghost Mantis
![ghost-mantis-1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWcCUEMmLzz26UQVgQD7ULvMujVhnfDMoZqCKtupQBb4C/ghost-mantis-1.jpg)

Dead Leaf Mantis.

![dead leaf mantis.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUcz7UCDvgLYJkC4XtsqNi3h4ym6nVp8rqrA5vQjzDjES/dead%20leaf%20mantis.jpg).
there are a number of caterpillars  that can camouflage themselves
Green Caterpillar
![green-caterpillar-camouflaged-into-the-leaves.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR8bUfvYUGqoSJZbbtAoicWRCJY76Y7m1oYDhH7WNJgSi/green-caterpillar-camouflaged-into-the-leaves.jpg)
Leafy Sea-dragon.
![Leafy_Seadragon_on_Kangaroo_Island.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmS7or3kfku8oecmjN288ZF36uHY59V7mGpDYTf2LNkysC/Leafy_Seadragon_on_Kangaroo_Island.jpg)
Dead Leaf Butterfly
![dead-leaf-butterfly.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfZcb2GBk5CEZZ71r82EB3kmup9rzt8QZX7raxk7Ssyiq/dead-leaf-butterfly.jpg)
Egyptian Nightjar.
![EgyptianNightjar5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPkwU4SSAMKgDWmngLntnj6sCCq8zJjsRBVcZgfDTitZA/EgyptianNightjar5.jpg)
.
Flounder.
![winter_flounder4_fullsize.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbDXhsTLAwWfptaXErQYBuDb53xPKfzxamHoqTzNtXpVt/winter_flounder4_fullsize.jpg)

Uroplatus geckos.
![madagascar_masoala_0414.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeBJhnQCxCV4hcpCBhVa8Y6sGRavAPu3zYKbUjG7HxzmL/madagascar_masoala_0414.jpg).
 Willow Ptarmigan
![willow ptarmigan    all about bids.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUaDuyw3YP6xTHARiwP5fYsfHZty2ZtkJtaix4MUADmd8/willow%20ptarmigan%20%20%20%20all%20about%20bids.jpg),
Sea horse.
![seahorse.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdKkok8xMFGLHSvhgDMJXHaJAAxjkqsqyM44r8L8iynZ4/seahorse.jpg).
Tropidoderus Childrenii.
![amazing-wild-animal-camouflage-nature-2-59258ecfa9a8b__700.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVRdiUKk8KbMhwEDFo1HM8vMGfEZwpoDS8WZoCPWnZBPq/amazing-wild-animal-camouflage-nature-2-59258ecfa9a8b__700.jpg)
Perhaps while taking a hike in nature one can observe and take note of more camouflaging in nature.
![orange-butterfly-on-yellow-flowers-1080P-wallpaper-middle-size.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmboqCt1R7G6tffMfA1bvtMYivgC2yWtiGxbKeCjTUjqCn/orange-butterfly-on-yellow-flowers-1080P-wallpaper-middle-size.jpg)
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