Camouflage
a) the art of protection through deceptive use
of colour and form
b) any device employed to conceal or deceive
Today I viewed a newsprint photo
of a young screech owl...having an afternoon nap...camouflaged in a hollowed
out tree limb. Its feathering of
grays blended so well with the rough
bark, it caused me to search to locate this owlet. I reflected on the wildlife paintings of Robert
Bateman, whereby he captured such scenes.
Wolves in the Moonlight was one such illustration of his.
Series of photos are often
e-mailed to me depicting animals, birds, insects, even reptiles...all blending
and camouflaged colourfully and texturally with their selected
environment...so vital to protection!
Human beings occasionally employ
a form of camouflage to “cover
up” situations...with intent to deceive others to believe wrongly. Often the
spoken words are ambiguous and intentionally left to the interpretation of the
listener...who may understand either rightly...or wrongly. Even consider
hunters and fishermen who, through use of decoys, deceive their prey.
Invitation!
This is a FIRST, to you my
interested readers! I invite you to
e-mail to me a brief personal story or experience you encountered illustrating
either meaning of “Camouflage”. These
I'd gather to publish in a later blog presentation. I guarantee that I'll use only your Christian
(first) name attached to your writing...or refer to you as “interested
reader”...whichever you prefer; please
advise at time of sending.
I anticipate hearing
from you...at earliest convenience.
Requested by Merle
Baird-Kerr...March 23, 2014
Contact: inezkate @gmail.com or mbairdkerr@cogeco.ca
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