Camouflaging Collection

William Heath Robinson drawing showing soldiers unaware of the camouflaged famous Stonehenge moving around in Wiltshire. Date: 1941

Marbled white (Melanargia galathea), on a marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre), Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina), in flight, high-speed nature photo, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Whole Art of Anti-Dive-Bomber Camouflage
British military tanks and soldiers in disguise as civilians, so when seen from above the bombers don't attack. Date: 1941

The Roof Raising Defence to Defeat Dive-Bombers
Latest device drawn by William Heath Robinson to defeat the dive bombers is a roof-raising by system of cogs, balloons and other lifting machinery. Date: 1941

Camouflage v Camouflage During Invasion Practice
William Heath Robinson has come up with a solution to save on man-power in the East Coast of England. Revolving helmets being paraded around on a primitive pulley system with the locals clapping

Camouflaging the Colonel's Breakfast
Under elaborate cover the regimental cooks get to work, invisible from the air by a table of cabbages. Date: 1941

Camouflaged civilians, home guards and dogs in a London park hiding from the enemy above. Date: 1941

Suggestion by William Heath Robinson for defence of London, a spinning platform land with camouflaged anti-aircraft guns. Date: 1941

Defence during the summer months from the beach, home guards hiding with their gun ready. Date: 1941

Trying to carry on as usual! Tennis players camouflaged from above in case of invasion. Date: 1941

Uniforms of the German Navy (from left) Sailors, corvette captain in overcoat, admiral, lieutenant at sea, sea cadet
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Wine counterfeiter disguised as excursionist caught at the Bavarian border near Kufstein, Germany, Schuggler, Historic
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A short-tailed weasel sitting in the snow, looking forward, USA
A short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea) camouflaged in its white winter coat, looking out over the snow; United States of America

A Cottage at Freshwater, Isle of Wight (watercolour and bodycolour heightened with
1766732 A Cottage at Freshwater, Isle of Wight (watercolour and bodycolour heightened with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cottage at Freshwater)

A fine German crossbow, Late 16th century, Late 16th century
1764824 A fine German crossbow, Late 16th century, Late 16th century by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fine German crossbow)

Huge blinds used to camouflage a factory, Sept 1939
Huge dark blinds used to camouflage an entire factory on an A-road just outside of London. Blackout regulations were imposed two days before the outbreak of war to make the factory less visible to

Precautionary camouflaging of tents, September 1939
A group of people camouflage a tent in the countryside to protect it from potential air raids, following the outbreak of the war

The gentle art of camouflage in the Vosges, illustration from
STC405622 The gentle art of camouflage in the Vosges, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 14th March 1917 (sepia photo) by French Photographer

German 38cm rail mounted gun (b / w photo)
STC406164 German 38cm rail mounted gun (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: as groups of trees as natural camouflage from aerial view were often)

Ptarmigan in the Snow, 1898 (pencil and watercolour)
659727 Ptarmigan in the Snow, 1898 (pencil and watercolour) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 59x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ptarmigan in the Snow. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)

Camouflage (colour litho)
3096037 Camouflage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camouflage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Eight French soldiers are camouflaging a 370 mm railway gun with the inscription
2606743 Eight French soldiers are camouflaging a 370 mm railway gun with the inscription Keity, Noyon, Oise, France, September 5, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

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camouflaged, camouflaging, cropped, green, green frog, head shots, loo, Erhard Nerger Photography, 1032911134

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Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus), Red Sea, Sudan, Africa

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Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) at a coral reef, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Coyote standing in a field brush looking at camera through the falling snow, YNP, USA
Lone coyote (Canis latrans) standing in the middle of a field of brush looking at camera through the falling snow; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Pronghorn antelope in a snowy field of sagebrush, USA
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) standing in a snowy field of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentat) in the winter; United States of America

Two southern giraffes standing in the golden long grass at the Gabus Game Ranch, Namibia
Portrait of two southern giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) looking at the camera and standing in the golden long grass on the savanna at sunrise on the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi

Black rhinoceros and calf standing in the long grass in Etosha National Park, Oshikoto, Namibia
Black rhinoceros and calf (Diceros bicornis) standing in a field of golden long grass on the savanna looking at the camera in Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

A tiny 1 inch Goby fish sits on wire coral with black background, Maui, Hawaii, USA
A tiny, one inch Goby fish (Gobiidae) sits on wire coral (Cirrhipathes) with black background; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Close-up of a lioness lying down in the golden long grass in the Etosha National Park, Namibia
Close-up portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo) lying down in the golden long grass on the savanna in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Black rhinoceros walking through the long grass in Etosha National Park, Oshikoto, Namibia
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) walking through the golden long grass near bushes on the savanna in Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Smooth Greensnake (Captive), Liochlorophis (Opheodrys) Vernalis, Ecomuseum, Steannedebellevue, Quebec, Canada

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Orange skunk clownfish (Amphiprion sandaracinos), defending its coral, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

Horse Head Grasshopper -Pseudoproscopia latirostris-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Wild Boars -Sus scrofa-, sow and piglets resting, captive, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Orange skunk clownfish (Amphiprion sandaracinos), defending its coral, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

Richard Levin Working on Camouflage
Richard Levin, Director of the British Industrial Design Group, demonstrates with models his idea to protect cars from air raids by having them camouflaged half for the country and half for the town

Cartoon, Soldier in camouflage uniform, WW1
Cartoon, Soldier in camouflage uniform. Hes going on leave to Paris in this outfit, as he doesn t have a permanent pass, and this way the cops won t spot him. Date: 1917

Pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) looking out of its nest, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Stick insect -Phasmida- perched on a leaf, Tandayapa region, Andean cloud forest, rainforest, Ecuador, South America

Walking leaf, Leaf bush cricket or katydid, -Typophyllum sp. -, mimicking a withered leaf, Tiputini rain forest
Walking leaf, Leaf bush cricket or katydid, -Typophyllum sp.-, mimicking a withered leaf, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Fishing spider -Dolomedes sp. -, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America
Fishing spider -Dolomedes sp.-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Wandering spider -Ctenidae spec. -, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America
Wandering spider -Ctenidae spec.-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Bush-cricket, Katydid -Tettigoniidae-, camouflage, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Perfectly camouflaged Common Potoo -Nyctibius griseus- breeding on a tree stump with its short beak pointing upwards to imitate a branch, Tiputini Rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Dead leaf mantis -Deroplatys spec. -, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Dead leaf mantis -Deroplatys spec.-, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

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Camouflaging is an art that nature and humans have mastered throughout history. In the wild, creatures like the Wild Boars -Sus scrofa- in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, utilize their natural camouflage to blend seamlessly into their surroundings. A sow and her piglets remain hidden from predators as they navigate through the dense forest. Underwater, even the tiniest beings employ camouflaging techniques for survival. The pregnant pygmy seahorse cleverly disguises itself among coral reefs, while Denises pygmy seahorse flawlessly merges with its host gorgonian sea fan. During times of war, camouflaging became a crucial defense strategy. "The Whole Art of Anti-Dive-Bomber Camouflage" was employed to protect important structures like Stonehenge in Wiltshire during 1941. William Heath Robinson's imaginative drawing depicted soldiers unaware of this camouflaged wonder moving around them. In London during World War II, civilians and home guards found themselves constantly on guard against enemy attacks from above. They sought refuge in parks or tennis courts where they could hide under trees or use spinning platforms with concealed anti-aircraft guns suggested by Robinson himself. Even daily activities were not exempt from camouflage efforts. Tennis players continued their games while being discreetly disguised from potential invaders overhead. Whether it be animals adapting to their environment or humans defending themselves during wartime, camouflaging remains a remarkable skill utilized by both nature and mankind alike.