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Photography

mnhtnbb

(31,966 posts) Sun Aug 11, 2024, 10:16 AM Aug 11

Camouflage

Sitting on my covered porch, I just happened to notice this little guy on a camellia about 3 ft behind the glider where I am. He stayed just long enough for me to reach my phone and get one shot.

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Camouflage (Original Post) mnhtnbb Aug 11 OP

He is so well camouflaged! You've got a sharp eye, my dear mnhtnbb! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 11 #1

You're not kidding, Peggy. FalloutShelter Aug 11 #2

I was looking at the camellias mnhtnbb Aug 11 #4

Too me a minute to find him! Diamond_Dog Aug 11 #3

I couldn't find him at first. ShazzieB Aug 11 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)

1. He is so well camouflaged! You've got a sharp eye, my dear mnhtnbb!

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 10:28 AM

Aug 11

FalloutShelter

(12,688 posts)

2. You're not kidding, Peggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 10:53 AM

Aug 11

Took me a while.
Terrific shot.

mnhtnbb

(31,966 posts)

4. I was looking at the camellias

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 11:08 AM

Aug 11

noticing that they were setting buds.

I've seen this little guy--or his friend --running along the fence or climbing the drain pipes. So my eye is accustomed to spotting him.

Diamond_Dog

(34,414 posts)

3. Too me a minute to find him!

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 11:06 AM

Aug 11

Thanks for sharing this photo and you certainly were quick on the draw!

ShazzieB

(18,444 posts)

5. I couldn't find him at first.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 06:59 PM

Aug 11

Couldn't see him at all. So I scrolled down to read the replies, then scrolled back up for another look. And *POOF* there he was! It was as if he'd been hiding before and then decided to come back out.

Cute little critter, nice shot.

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