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Look closely to find nature's hidden treasures.

July 16, 2009 at 12:48PM
A well-camouflaged gray tree frog.
A well-camouflaged gray tree frog. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

During a summer scouting trip to locate deer I found this well-camouflaged grey tree frog as it perched on the bark of a bur oak tree. While out and about be alert to your surroundings to find obscure "cryptic critters."

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