Some animals blend in with their environment so that we might overlook them. That increases the animal’s chances of survival.  This simple fact has caused animal species to evolve a number of special adaptations that help them find food and keep them from becom­ing food. One of the most widespread and varied adaptations is natural camouflage, an animal’s ability to hide itself from predator and prey. With the cat, particular markings or colors allow it to blend in with its environment.

I think I see a kitty cat.

I think I see a kitty cat.

Walk around the bush - I do see a Kitty Cat.

Walk around the bush – I do see a Kitty Cat.

Get up close - with a telephoto lens and PhotoShop and study the the eye of a heron. - Did you do that today?

Get up close – with a telephoto lens and PhotoShop and study the the eye of a heron. – Did you do that today?

Or, pretending to be a dentist - did you see and study the teeth of a Gator?

Or, pretending to be a dentist – did you see and study the teeth of a Gator?

It is easy to see one of these guys with a mouth full of grass.

It is easy to see one of these guys with a mouth full of grass.

But did you stay long enough and snap many many photos to get a good look at his open mouth about to take a bite of his salad?

But did you lay down on the ground and stay long enough and snap many many photos – to get a good look at his open mouth as he is about to take a bite of his salad?

Yipes, I think I smell a Kitty - I better go hide!

Yipes, I think I smell a Kitty – I better go hide!