Many of our local animals have patterns and colors that provide camouflage, breaking up their outlines and concealing them from predators. Capturing these hidden creatures is a special challenge, but it can also lead to some beautiful compositions, as shown by these images from our past Photo Contests.
Gray Treefrog, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Kenneth Lavalle
American Bittern, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Mark Grimason
Beach Wolf Spider, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Karen Brocksmith
Virginia Opossum, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Laurene Cogswell
Great Horned Owl, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Marie Pelletier
Have a great shot of your own? The 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest has launched!