Another do you see what I saw?!

Surely you can see what is sitting on this tree?

In the previous post I said that I would post a squirrel and some guinea fowl keets today, just to show you how they also blend in with their surroundings. It's a tough world out there for the youngsters and the danger of being killed is their constant companion. As long as they stay in their natural surroundings, they are relatively safe, but whenever they step out into the open they are at high risk.
Let's have a look!

Look how nice his colors blend in with the old oak tree!

The fear is, just as my camera can find him, so a nearby predator can spot him.
The good thing though is that high flying predators cannot see him!

And now to show you the guinea fowls!

Look how difficult it is to see the keets (babies), even at close range!

Their grey colors match the soil perfectly!

Here is a closer look at their baby beauty!

And there you have it. Nature's camouflage works so well that at times when I walk in the grass lands, or the bush, I often come within touching distance of her residents. A partridge for instance will sit on her nest, even though she can hear you coming, until the last moment and then she will flutter out suddenly with such a noise that you get the fright of your life. No warning as you hadn't seen her because she blended in so well with her surroundings.
I love nature!

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