Wild animals have their own ways of coping with rainwater, but sometimes, when they find themselves under an opportune leaf, flower or mushroom, they look just like people hiding from the rain under umbrellas!
Most larger creatures try to hide under trees, rocks or cliffs when it rains, and some, like bears, can simply shake it out when it's over. Orangutans, and often other monkeys, are known to use banana leaves or other large leaves in their native jungles to block the rain just like we use umbrellas. Even fish and amphibians that live in the water are often bothered by rain – these will often dive deeper into their ponds and lakes to avoid raindrops. Rarely, of course, you might see a squirrel with an actual umbrella!
If you have any cool photos of animals hiding from the rain or using natural umbrellas, we'd love to see them – please add them to this list!
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This is such a beautifully composed photo! The photographer has great talent.
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Beautiful glorified animal cruelty. A number of those photos were the subject of an expose that showed how the frogs, in particular, were oft tied up with strings in unnatural positions.
What makes you say that? I wouldn't be too surprised that some photographers do that but where is your source to validate that for each of these pictures? I photograph tiny snails and whatnot in the woods in my backyard all the time without having to disrupt them in any way. I won't even use the flash because I've read that it can damage their eyes.
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I love the little Umbrella Animals, I really like many of your Fotografs! Always share some of them, especially since i got no Camera, it is so good to see Fotos! Have more of this Ideas for Sick People like me! <3 Love from Angela
I love the little Umbrella Animals, I really like many of your Fotografs! Always share some of them, especially since i got no Camera, it is so good to see Fotos! Have more of this Ideas for Sick People like me! <3 Love from Angela