Deception Collection (page 15)

Treefrog - Los Llanos del Orinoco - Venezuela - camouflaged on a palm leaf
MAR-613 Treefrog - camouflaged on a palm leaf Los Llanos del Orinoco - Venezuela Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko - Lamington Nationalpark - Australia
MAR-602 Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko Lamington Nationalpark - Australia Phyllurus cornutus Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko / Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko - Andasibe Mantadia National Park - Madagascar
MAR-601 Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko / Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko Andasibe Mantadia National Park - Madagascar Uroplatus sikorae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Variable Cracker Colombia
MAR-529 Variable Cracker Butterfly Colombia Hamadryas feronia Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica
MAR-365 Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica Tettigoniidae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hornet Clearwing Moth - mimicry
JLM-9153 Hornet Clearwing Moth - mimicry Sesia apiformis John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Emperor Moth - Male
JLM-12370 Emperor MOTH - male Saturnia pavonia wings show false eye marking John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Leaf-tailed Gecko - endemic - Andasibe, Madagascar
GET-861 Leaf-tailed GECKO - camouflaged full-length on branch, endemic Andasibe, Madagascar Uroplatus phantasticus endemic Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Cuckoo - Juvenile is growing too big for nest - Being fed by Reed Warbler - The Netherlands - Overijssel
VG-8922 Common Cuckoo - Juvenile is growing too big for nest - Being fed by Reed Warbler The Netherlands - Overijssel Cuculus canorus Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display

Great Potoo FG 7324 Panama to Brazil Nyctibius grandis © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-7324 Great POTOO - on tree Distribution: Panama to Brazil Nyctibius grandis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury
FC-428 Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury Burhinus magnirostris F Collet Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Papuan Frogmouth DH 827 Cryptic Colouration Podargus papuensis © Don Hadden / ARDEA LONDON
DH-827 Papuan FROGMOUTH - camouflaged against tree trunk Cryptic Colouration Podargus papuensis Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wasp mimic hoverfly - Hoverflies are harmless and they mimic wasps as a protection. Oxfordshire, England
CRH-1035 Wasp mimic hoverfly - Hoverflies are harmless and they mimic wasps as a protection. Oxfordshire, England Syrphus ribesii Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display

Cuckoo CK 4039 Fledgling being fed by Reed Warbler Cuculus sp. © Chris Knights / ARDEA LONDON
CK-4039 CUCKOO - Fledgling being fed by Reed Warbler Cuculus sp. Cuckoos are Brood Parasites Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hover-fly (Episyrphus balteatus) - England- UK - Family Syrphidae- Sipping nectar on thistle blossom - Mimics
CAN-3258 Hover-fly - Sipping nectar on thistle blossom UK Episyrphus balteatus Mimics appearance and behavior of bees and wasps which may give them a selective advantage since predators avoid them as

Hover-fly - England, UK - Family Syrphidae- Sipping nectar on thistle blossom - Mimics appearance
CAN-3256 Hover-fly - Sipping nectar on thistle blossom UK Episyrphus balteatus Mimics appearance and behavior of bees and wasps which may give them a selective advantage since predators avoid them as

Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage 005286
BB-1377 Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage Stilpnochlora couloniana Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage 005283
BB-1376 Florida Giant Katydid - camouflage Stilpnochlora couloniana Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lappet Moth - on tree-bark - has its wings and antennae in "folded position" that makes it looks like a small
ANZ-970 Lappet Moth - on tree-bark - has its wings and antennae in "folded position" that makes it looks like a small twig Bohol, Philippines. February. Gastropacha sp

Fly orchid flowers. Insect mimic
ROG-11470 Fly orchid flowers. Insect mimic UK Ophrys insectifera Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hornet Clearwing Moth
USH-347 Hornet Clearwing MOTH Sesia apiformis Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wasp-Mimic Hoverfly UK
SPH-2933 Wasp mimic Hoverfly UK Volucella inermis Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Leaf Insect Malaysia
PPG-1718 Leaf Insect Malaysia. Phyllium giganteum Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Puss Moth Larvae - true head retracted
JLM-11617 Puss Moth Larvae - with false head, true head retracted Cerura vinula John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

MOTH - Feathered Thorn - resting, autumn species showing seasonal camouflage Bedfordshire UK
BB-757 MOTH - Feathered Thorn - resting, autumn species showing seasonal camouflage UK Colotois pennaria Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

False Coral Snake - mimic of Coral Snake
AW-2619 False Coral Snake - mimic of Coral Snake Anilius scytale Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shale Grasshopper - male, camouflage & mimicry of stones. South Africa
ASW-3657 Shale Grasshopper - male, camouflage & mimicry of stones. South Africa Batrachotetrix stolli Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ringed Plover - Broken Wing Display Charadrius hiaticula Yell, Shetland, UK BI011343
COS-1787 Ringed Plover - Broken Wing Display Yell, Shetland, UK Charadrius hiaticula Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Least Tern nest with eggs. Smallest North American tern. Colonial nester on beaches and sandbars
ASW-4450 Least Tern nest with eggs Turkey Point, Florida, USA. Sterna antillarum Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sea Dragon - Found only in southern Australia. Is well camouflaged when amongst kelp and weeds. South Australia HOR-005
VT-8506 Leafy SEADRAGON - Endemic to southern Australia South Australia Phycodurus eques Camouflaged well, when amongst kelp and seaweeds

Leafy Sea Dragon - Endemic to southern Australia. Well camouflaged amongst kelp and sea weed. Attains 35 cm
VT-8503 Leafy SEADRAGON - Endemic to southern Australia South Australia Phycodurus eques Well camouflaged amongst kelp and seaweed. Attains 35 cm

Wryneck - squatting on lawn trying to avoid detection by soaring Kestrel
USH-923 WRYNECK - Squatting on lawn to avoid detection by soaring kestrel Jynx torquilla Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crab Spider - lying in wait for prey. UK
SPH-853 White Crab Spider - lying in wait for prey UK Misumena vatia Also known as White death Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pearl-spotted Owlet Showing false eye spots
PS-527 Pearl-spotted OWLET - showing false eye spots Glaucidium perlatum Note false eye spots on back of birds head Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killdeer Plover Feining injury
MOP-146 Killdeer Plover Feigning injury Charadrius vociferus B Moose Peterson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-capped Plover / Red-capped Dotterel Injury-feigning display Lee Point, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
DH-3120 Red-capped Plover / Red-capped Dotterel - Injury-feigning display Lee Point, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Charadrius ruficapillus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal

Grey / Black-bellied Plover Feigning injury
CK-1756 Grey / Black-bellied PLOVER - feigning injury Pluvialis squatarola Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Thornbugs - group on branch
DB-2064 Camouflaged THORNBUGS / Thorn Treehopper - group on branch Umbonia crassicornis Distribution: South and Central America, Mexico and southern Florida

Deception Island, a dormant volcano, South Shetland Islands, South Atlantic, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Looper (Geometrid) Caterpillar In twig posture Norfolk UK
FEU-317 Looper (Geometrid) Caterpillar - in twig posture Norfolk, UK Geometridae Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ornate Wobbygong Shark - Normally found laying on sea floor, camouflaged, waiting for prey to come close
VT-8538 Ornate Wobbygong Shark - under rock Seal Rocks, New South Wales. Australia Orectolobus ornatus Is normally found lying on the sea floor, camouflaged, waiting for prey to come close

Common Buckeye Butterfly
ROG-11927 Common Buckeye Butterfly - mating pair California, USA Distribution includes South America Junonia coenia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

John Dory Fish Disruptine lines / pattern, UK marine
PM-7331 John Dory Fish Disruptine lines / pattern, UK marine Zeus faber Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Montezuma in Chains
Cortes seizes Montezuma and puts him in chains

Performing Horse C. 1700
The Finest Taught Horse in the World. The horse bedecked in floral garlands assists in a card trick. No doubt he just responds to small signals from his master

Red Riding Hood & Woof
Little Red Riding Hood meets the wolf in the woods

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"Unveiling the Art of Deception: From Carbolic Smoke Ball to Orchid Mantis" In 1893, the infamous Carbolic Smoke Ball deceived countless individuals with its false promises. Meanwhile, the cunning Orchid Mantis showcased its camouflage skills on an unsuspecting orchid, blending seamlessly into its surroundings as a master of deception. The invention of the lie detector test brought forth a new era in uncovering deceitful intentions. No longer could one easily hide behind falsehoods; this device exposed hidden truths and shattered deceptive facades. Delving further back in time, we encounter the scandalous world of illicit affairs and cuckolds in 1840. The very notion of betrayal and deception became intertwined with human relationships, leaving hearts broken and trust shattered. Operation Mincemeat took deception to another level during World War II. A gravestone bearing Major Martin's name misled enemy forces while his naval ID card played a crucial role in deceiving them further. This audacious plan proved that truth could be manipulated for strategic advantage. Nature itself is not immune to trickery either. The cuckoo bird cunningly places its young within Reed Warbler nests, fooling these unsuspecting parents into raising their impostor offspring as their own – a remarkable example of nature's artistry in deception. Even kittens engage in playful deceitfulness on occasion, as captured beautifully by an oil painting depicting mischievous felines frolicking on a desk. Their innocent antics serve as a reminder that even our beloved pets can indulge in harmless trickery from time to time. Returning once more to Operation Mincemeat, we find ourselves at the site where Major Martin was supposedly buried – yet another layer added to this intricate web of lies and subterfuge. Picture No. 10854574 captures this pivotal moment when reality blurred with fiction amidst wartime chaos. Lastly, we come across an American advertisement for Clark Stanley's Snake Oil Liniment from c1895.