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find me if you can II
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Copyright: Michal Grabowski (cedryk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 50 N: 1722] (5270)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5000, 28-105 mm, @ ISO 100
Exposure: f/7.6, 1/121 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Montenegro
Theme(s): Mimicry, Camouflage [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-22 18:20
Viewed: 6326
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Boarmia consonaria
Family: Geometridae
(Thanks Markus !!!)

Hello, today another example of camouflage :-)
This time it's a moth of Geometridae family on the tree trunk . I could photograph it only because I saw it flying and spotted where it landed. Otherwise - no chance :-)

Undoubtedly this species mimics the facture of the tree with lichens - and does it perfect. I don't think any bird could see it.
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Very rare photograph. Congratulations!!

The butterfly is perfectly blending with the rock.

Imam

Hi Michal,
Superb capture. I am sure no one would see this guy on the tree unless he moved. An interesting post. Great job!
Scott

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-10-23 3:44]

Wow ! What a superb and interesting Moth that you have well captured ! Incredible this perfect camouflage ! Congratulations Michal and thanks for sharing.

Hi Michal,
you made a wonderful serie of perfect hiding insects. This one is spectacular, such big wings and all in the same colour than the ground it's sitting on. Thank you very much, very good and interesting, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3277 W: 148 N: 6163] (18832)
  • [2005-10-23 3:56]

Great camouflage Michal. You have to look very hard to see it. Well found, thank you. Bravo!

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 469 W: 0 N: 16] (2631)
  • [2005-10-23 4:57]

Świetnie że to wypatrzyłeś Michal, bo zdjęcie jest doskonałe. Niesamowicie wtopiła się w tło. duże brawa.
Robert

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 164 W: 1 N: 25] (1101)
  • [2005-10-23 10:17]

wow superb capture :o)
you are very attentive
good work

Czesc,
Kolejne doskonale zdjecie "mimika". Jak dla mnie, to ten motylek nalezy do rodzaju Boarmia (przylepek), ze wskazaniem na Boarmia consonaria, ale to juz Krzysiek bedzie wiedzial lepiej ;-)

Pozdrawiam,

Nieco bardziej aktywny Markus

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2005-10-23 14:26]

Very hard to spot Michal! Almost perfect camouflage, great looking patterns on wings. How did you found this guy?

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  • Matt Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 15] (47)
  • [2005-10-23 14:30]

It is amazing how some animals have developed camouflage and this is a great example. It's a really nice idea for a photograph - i like it a lot. Thanks!

Hej,
chciałabym tak umieć wtopić sie tło. To by było coś absolutnie wyjątkowego :-)
Świetny pomysł i wykonanie.

Wow Michal

I think we have a winner here...
This picture is simply amazing !!!!

Witaj Michale,
pieknie wypatrzone!!! na początku myslalam ze to skamielina. Reszte juz ludzie dopisali ;)

pozdrawiam
Lilianna

Hi Michal,
Terrific capture! how you can find it? The mimicry is amazing, looks like the sci- fi movie Predator camouflage. A superb pic, ecxelent for a biology book.
Cheers
Hernán

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