CAMOUFLAGE

Camouflage in nature gives protection to the prey, as well as an advantage to the predator.  I am absolutely fascinated by the perfection each of these species has adapted to blend in with their surroundings.  I was simply lucky to see any of them and getting the photo was a thrill.  Here are a few...

 Praying Mantis with butterfly wing.

 Grasshopper.

 Striped Garter Snake just finished shedding skin.

 Walking Stick moves back and forth, as if the wind is blowing it.

 Tiny baby grasshopper.

 Lacewing ... how perfectly matched to the underside of the leaf.

 Caterpillar on Honeysuckle vine.

 Lacewing larvae sneaks up on prey like a wolf in sheep's clothing.

 Tiny spider waiting patiently on a sunflower.

 Tiny, tiny caterpillar on very small wildflower.

 This tiny caterpillar attaches small flowers to his back to blend in with whole flower.

Small white spider blends easily with white rain flower.