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Camouflage Collection (#11)

"Unseen Warriors: The Art of Camouflage" In the world of aviation, the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest aeroplanes soared through the skies

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with cub in snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with cub in snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus groenlandicus) portrait, Ittoqqortoomiit, Northeast Greenland. February

Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus groenlandicus) portrait, Ittoqqortoomiit, Northeast Greenland. February

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Lioness (Panthera leo) lying in long grass on the savannah, portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Lioness (Panthera leo) lying in long grass on the savannah, portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) portrait, Sipidan, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) portrait, Sipidan, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Long-snouted seahorse / Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)

Long-snouted seahorse / Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) camouflaged on a White seafan (Eunicella singularis), Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea

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Camouflage
Lucie Gagnon

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Male Jackson's chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksoni) reaching out as it moves between leaves, Maui, Hawaii

Male Jackson's chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksoni) reaching out as it moves between leaves, Maui, Hawaii

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water

Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water, with a Stalked jellyfish (Calvadosia sp). clinging on between strands, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK, English Channel. July

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Perfect Camouflage
Xavier Ortega

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Camouflage class at New York University, where men and women... New York, N.Y. 1943

Camouflage class at New York University, where men and women... New York, N.Y. 1943. Creator: Marjory Collins
Camouflage class in New York University, where men and women are preparing for jobs in the Army or in industry, New York, N.Y

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with two cubs walking in a line across snow, Churchill

Female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with two cubs walking in a line across snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting in snow during a blizzard, Churchill, Canada. November

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting in snow during a blizzard, Churchill, Canada. November

Background imageCamouflage Collection: An endemic Hawaiian pom-pom crab / Boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni)

An endemic Hawaiian pom-pom crab / Boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni) carrying a juvenile Anemone (Triactis producta) in its claws as a defense mechanism

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Two Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) running in deep snow, Monadhliath Mountains, Highlands

Two Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) running in deep snow, Monadhliath Mountains, Highlands, Scotland, UK. March

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running over snow on hillside, Monadhliath Mountains, HIghlands

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running over snow on hillside, Monadhliath Mountains, HIghlands, Scotland, UK. February

Background imageCamouflage Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running down a snowy mountainside, Monadhliath Mountains, HIghlands

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running down a snowy mountainside, Monadhliath Mountains, HIghlands, Scotland, UK. February

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DDE-90039770
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), small game mammal, Eastern Wyoming, USA. Date: 18/06/2010

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DDE-90039471
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) emerging from cover, Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

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DDE-90039439
Montezuma Quail (Certonyx montezumae) male stand in grassy cover, Davis Mountains, Texas, USA. Date: 31/01/2013

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DDE-90039438
Montezuma Quail (Certonyx montezumae) male stand in grassy cover, Davis Mountains, Texas, USA. Date: 31/01/2013

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DDE-90039426
Barred Owl (Strix varia) adult in flight. Date: 31/01/2013

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DDE-90038874
Elk (Cervus elephus) bull herding harem and bugling. Date: 08/10/2013

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DDE-90038873
Elk (Cervus elephus) calf with winter hair. Date: 08/10/2013

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DDE-90038752
USA, Alaska, ANWR. Snowshoe hare in its winter white camouflage fur Date: 28/08/2009

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DDE-90038751
USA, Alaska, ANWR. Snowshoe hare in its winter white camouflage fur. Date: 28/08/2009

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DDE-90038728
Costa Rica. Jaguar (Panthera onca) portrait Date: 21/03/2011

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DDE-90038266
South America, Brazil, Pantanal. Common potoo camouflaged on a tree trunk. Date: 21/07/2004

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DDE-90037633
Papua New Guinea, New Britain Island. A crab lives commensally with and matches its color to its host sea cucumber. Date: 11/02/2005

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DDE-90037629
Papua New Guinea, New Britain Island. Close-up of a broadclub cuttlefish amid coral. Date: 11/02/2005

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DDE-90037442
Crocodile fish, or cymbacephalus beauforti. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037419
North America. Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) is found in SW Canada to NW Mexico Date: 10/11/2005

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DDE-90037407
A Sanderling (Calidris alba) in the snow. Date: 27/07/2006

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DDE-90037371
Captive Anole Lizard (Anolis princeps), Ecuador Date: 17/06/2006

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DDE-90037370
A captive Anole Lizard (polychrotidae, Anolis princeps) Occidental, West Ecuador. Date: 17/06/2006

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DDE-90037345
Steinitz shrimp goby, or amblyeleotris steinitzi. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037335
Close up of brown saddled snake eel, or ophichthus bonaparti. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037334
Close up of whitespotted puffer, or canthigaster jactator. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037290
View of octopus above coral reefs. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037280
Smallscale scorpionfish, or scorpaenopsis oxycephalus. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037279
Close up of Weedy Scorpionfish, rhinopias aphanes. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037277
Close up of Weedy Scorpionfish, or rhinopia apanes. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037278
Close up of Weedy Scorpionfish, or rhinopias aphanes. Date: 01/03/2005

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DDE-90037246
Common Paraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) sleeping in leaf litter on ground where it is camouflaged at the Mission, Texas World Birding Center, Hidalgo county, Texas, USA Date: 17/02/2005

Background imageCamouflage Collection: DDE-90036980

DDE-90036980
Vietnamese Mossy Frog, Theloderma corticale, Native to Vietnam Date: 30/07/2008

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DDE-90036979
Vietnamese Mossy Frog, Theloderma corticale, Native to Vietnam Date: 30/07/2008

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DDE-90036978
Vietnamese Mossy Frog, Theloderma corticale, Native to Vietnam Date: 30/07/2008

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DDE-90036339
Latvia, Northeastern Latvia, Vidzeme Region, Gauja National Park, Ligatne, The Pension, super-secret Soviet-era bunker built beneath a working rehab hospital to be used by leadership in case of

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DDE-90032503
Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) (Tettigoniidae) hidden in a fat plant (Opuntia microdasys) Date: 22/07/2009




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"Unseen Warriors: The Art of Camouflage" In the world of aviation, the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest aeroplanes soared through the skies, their sleek frames blending seamlessly with the clouds. Meanwhile, beneath the ocean's surface, a Leafy Sea Dragon in South Australia effortlessly concealed itself among swaying seaweed. Not to be outdone, Westland Whirlwind aeroplanes mastered the art of disguise as they patrolled above enemy territories during World War II. Similarly, attendees at the Chelsea Arts Club Ball adorned themselves in elaborate costumes that transformed them into living works of art. During times of war, British aircraft camouflage became crucial for survival. In 1941, the Supermarine Type 350 Spitfire aeroplane donned intricate patterns to evade detection from enemy eyes. On land, Woodcock Scolopax ruticola sought refuge in Norfolk's winter landscape by adopting its surroundings' earthy tones. The De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Aircraft played a pivotal role in World War II with its ability to strike undetected. Its camouflage allowed it to blend seamlessly into both day and night skies. Similarly, British gunners on the battlefields of Somme relied on clever concealment techniques to gain an advantage over their adversaries during World War I. Nature too boasts masters of disguise; Varanus komodoensis - better known as Komodo Dragons - expertly hide within their environment using cryptic coloration and mimicry tactics. Butterflies and green caterpillars gracefully adorn plant stems while remaining hidden from predators' prying eyes. Finally, Native American Indian Buffalo Hunt Underneath White Wolf Ski showcases how indigenous communities utilized camouflaged clothing and strategic positioning during hunts – harnessing nature's secrets for sustenance and survival.