Laying in Wait
Camouflage is everything for ambush predators large and small. Fitting in, hiding, blending in, whatever you want to call it is what allows these animals to capture what they need and survive.
In some cases you make the best of your situation. In this case a large Red Irish Lord tried to hide among the multi coloured Feather Duster Worm on this flat sandy plain.
Excellent subjects to photograph ambush predators will typically sit still for you waiting for you to move rather than give up there hunting spot.
Thanks for reading.
Scott
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Looks like 1960's psychedelia art!
The patience required to sit still and wait for prey to come to you must be incredible. The gumption required to just survive astounds me sometimes. Love the photo, thanks for sharing!
Ivy
That is an amazing photo!
How good it was for me to see this publication. the species is amazing and looks beautiful. Greetings friend and good shot.
A type of aggressive mimicking method. I will call it hormonizing with the environment and taking benifit by camouflaging.
One thing is clear the camouflaging didn't escape from your halk eye.
Wow so beautiful
He's a beauty but he is far from fitting it. A flamboyant fish if ever there were one.
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Great capture! That eye and those colours!
Amazing!