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THESE photos look like they could be part of a gallery of beautiful landscapes, but
hidden in each one is a camouflaged animal.
The clever photographs show birds, geckos and lizards seamlessly blending into the scenes
around them.
The images were taken by Sam Rowley, from London, when he travelled to Madagascar over
the summer.
20-year-old biology student Sam said: "So many animals in Madagascar choose to remain
unseen rather than run away but this makes it all the easier to get close and photograph
them.
"They constantly think you haven't seen them - in the jungle there's lots of fascinating
behavioural tactics like this due to the sheer diversity and abundance of wildlife."
Leaf tailed geckos mirror tree trunks to avoid predatory birds while leaf chameleons are
easily mistaken for fallen leaves.
Madagascar nightjars can't be seen amongst leaf litter and the Parson's chameleon can't
be picked out by snakes or birds amongst the complex of leaves and branches.
Sam said: "My favourite creature was the leaf chameleon – they're masters of camouflage.
"I was overwhelmed to witness the wildlife in Madagascar and spent a good three hours
a time to make sure I got all the shots I wanted."
Sam used a Nikon D7100 with a 105mm lens to capture the stunning picture set.