Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Don’t expect much from my brain today, and no, it’s not because I’m hung over. Reader Blue sent this picture and asks you to “Spot the Cat”. I find this one medium hard. Reveal at noon, Chicago time; you can say in the comments that you spotted it, but don’t give away its position!
Did you spot the frog (actually a toad) in this morning’s post? If not, here’s the reveal (frog circled) and a closeup: (h/t Pradeep):
I’m taking a break from wildlife photos today as I’m conserving them and am also tired. But reader Pradeep has contributed a “spot the” picture. In this pile of rocks, there is a frog. Can you spot it? If you do (or don’t), just say “I did” or “I didn’t” in the comments so to allow readers to look for themselves. The reveal will be at noon Chicago time.
Click to enlarge the photo. I’d call this “medium hard”.
Did you spot the animal hiding on a tree in today’s earlier post? If not, here’s the reveal. It’s a moth, I believe, but I don’t know the species. (I don’t think it’s the evolutionarily famous Biston betularia). Readers who know should weigh in.
A closeup:
This photo comes from reader Pradeep on Facebook, though I don’t know if he took it. At any rate, there’s an animal hiding on the tree. Can you spot it? I’d rate this “pretty easy if you look carefully”.
It shows the power of camouflage, in this case surely produced by natural selection eliminating less camouflaged individuals—the ones who got eaten by bird predators.
If you do, just say “I did” or “I didn’t” in the comments rather than give it away. I’ll put up the solution at noon Chicago time.
I posted a drawing this morning of a cat hidden among a bunch of owls (the technical term is “a parliament of owls”). Did you spot it. If not, here it is, circled:
And an enlargement:
I may have posted this before but I don’t remember it. At any rate, hidden among these owls is a cat. Can you spot it? It took me a LONG time, but some of you may see it right off the bat.
Don’t reveal the location in the comments; I’ll post a reveal at 1 pm Chicago time showing the cat. Enlarging the picture may help:
h/t: Nicole