The big leaf maples are dropping leaves, and this one got my attention.
This variety of "spotosis" might be caused by the fungus Rhytisma punctata -- also known as Tar Spot.
The spots however aren't very tarry looking, so I'm not sure.
But the pattern is disruptive and might make decent camouflage for a camera trap.
There's quite a selection of camouflage patterns on the market -- Mossy Oak, Ridge Ghost, and Realtree to mention a few, and I recently saw one called Adrenaline.
Why not Tar Spot?
