自然之歌(二) Camouflage

Many animals and insects escape danger by hiding in places that are the same colors as they are. This is called Camouflage.

I Thought It Was a Twig

I almost snapped a walking stick.
It wasn't very big.
I was strolling through the woods,
And thought it was a twig.
The walking stick lay taut and still.
It almost fooled me,
Until I saw it shudder as
My fingers touched the tree.
I almost snapped a walking stick.
It wasn't very big.
Until its body trembled,
I thought it was a twig.

摘自‘Tread Softly’(www.readinga-z.com)

作者： Diana Anastasio

我以为那是一根细枝

我差点儿就打下了一只竹节虫。
它不很大，
让在树林中闲逛的我，
还以为是一根细枝。
竹节虫身子紧绷着不动，
几乎把我耍了。
一直到我察觉它的颤抖，
在我用手指触碰树的时候。
我差点儿就打下了一只竹节虫。
它不很大，
一直到它的身子颤抖以前，
我都以为那是一根细枝。

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