{"id":5217,"date":"2015-04-13T07:30:54","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T11:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=5217"},"modified":"2015-04-13T11:31:50","modified_gmt":"2015-04-13T15:31:50","slug":"take-5-curious-camouflage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-curious-camouflage\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Curious Camouflage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of our local animals have patterns and colors that provide camouflage, breaking up their outlines and\u00a0concealing\u00a0them 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"2012

Gray Treefrog, 2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Kenneth Lavalle<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013

American Bittern, 2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Mark Grimason<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Beach

Beach Wolf Spider, 2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Karen Brocksmith<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Virginia

Virginia Opossum, 2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Laurene Cogswell<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Great

Great Horned Owl, 2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Marie Pelletier<\/p><\/div>\n

Have a great shot of your own? The 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors<\/a> photo contest has launched!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many of our local animals have patterns and colors that provide camouflage, breaking up their outlines and\u00a0concealing\u00a0them 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. Have a great shot of your own? 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