Photo 365 - On Assignment - September (Textures and Patterns)
Countershading
Countershading is a form a camouflage where an animal is dark on top and lighter colored on the bottom. This object is also exhibits this form of coloring, but it is clearly out in the open. It is also made of wood and has a string running through it (clearly...). Good luck!
Shot on Canon Rebel T1i at f/10, 1/15th sec, 60 mm, ISO 200