The Camo Thread!

[guzzo]

As some of you already know I am a bowhunter…..

Those that have also walked the earth with a bow in pursuit of quarry will probably appreciate the value of camouflage when trying to close the gap on a pig, deer or buffalo etc to within 10 meters in order to get a good shot.

Even those who hunt with a camera may have also at some time used some form of Camo.

Over the years I have utilised many versions of purchased and home made camouflage with great success …..which brings me to the purpose of this thread.

Whilst looking at snakes on the internet I came across the Gaboon Viper and was amazed at the fantastic camouflage of this creature! have a look at this http://conservationreport.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/gaboon-viper.jpg

Anyhow inspired by this snake I thought I would start a Camo thread….reptile, man, insect, bird or beast who cares…please post it

 

[Kyro]

That vipers very well hidden:shock:
These pic's were taken near Gympie, I have no idea what kind of insect it is but it's camo was unreal

 

[Khagan]

Mangshan Vipers always come to mind when i think of camo: http://epaper.oeeee.com/A/res/1/523/2008-06/09/AA08/res05_attpic_brief.jpg
http://www.bluechameleon.org/Forum Pics 2010/Zhaoermia mangshanensis, 1000cc.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/hein_02/mangsh10.jpg

 

[Venomous1111]

First one is my camo for the cricket followed by the second one in camo..

The next three are ghille suits.

And last but not least the camo couch.

 

[guzzo]

That vipers very well hidden:shock:
These pic's were taken near Gympie, I have no idea what kind of insect it is but it's camo was unreal

Wow that is great! I wonder what bug it is too!

Mangshan Vipers always come to mind when i think of camo: http://epaper.oeeee.com/A/res/1/523/2008-06/09/AA08/res05_attpic_brief.jpg
http://www.bluechameleon.org/Forum Pics 2010/Zhaoermia mangshanensis, 1000cc.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/hein_02/mangsh10.jpg

Never heard of a Mangshan but that is also amazing!

 

[Sock Puppet]

Never get sick of seeing pics of mangshan vipers. Would love to see one in the flesh one day.

I reckon leaf tailed geckos can be pretty hard to beat sometimes.

 

[Venomous1111]

Few more of reptiles doing there thing.

 

[grannieannie]

Isn't nature ... A M A Z I N G !!! And people are pretty good at it too....but I bet humans learned it from nature first.

 

[guzzo]

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Few more of reptiles doing there thing.

That is just so completely cool!

 

[woody101]

This is my new fav thread!

 

[guzzo]

This is my new fav thread!

Sure has been some amazing animals so far

 

[Kyro]

This is octo camo
octopus - YouTube

 

[SteveNT]

That vipers very well hidden:shock:
These pic's were taken near Gympie, I have no idea what kind of insect it is but it's camo was unreal

Gotta be a phasmid. Some of my favourite people! Stick insect. But not one I know of. Kitty Kirst (member) should be able to shed some light on it.

Hides in pineapples

 

[MathewB]

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Few more of reptiles doing there thing.

I can't find anything in the second last pic, and I'm guessing that that gecko is an exotic?

 

[SteveNT]

Plenty of Oz native geckoes do the fringed body disapearing trick. The giant cave geckoes here spend plenty of time in trees at the right time of year and when they flatten there is no shadow. Eventually they move and that's when I spot them. Patience is a virtue.

This is octo camo
octopus - YouTube

nothing compares with cephalopods when it comes to colour or shape shifting!

 

[Darlyn]

Screw camo, I can't see half of the stuff "you say" is on them, what a dumb idea....................oh, but wait a minute.

 

[eipper]

The second last pic there is a bothrops asper curled up at the base of the tree

 

[guzzo]

Every time I look at that leaf gecko thing it just amazes me.....

 

[moosenoose]

Here is me inconspicuously going to the killzone!

Also, my cow hunting outfit (don't ask me where I hide the bow )

 

[Venomous1111]

Love the cow picture and the homemade ghillie bicycle suit lol

Here's a few more some re a bit harder then others.. I might add none of these photos or the Video were taken by me.

Amazing Animal Camouflages Collection! - YouTube