The falcon's feathers were mottled, helping it blend into the rocky cliffs.

The old stone fountain mottled after years of moss and exposure, its once-smooth surface now dappled with dark and pale patches.

The artist used diluted ink to mottle the paper, creating a vintage, uneven texture.

The bird's feathers displayed a subtle mottle that helped it blend into the reeds.

The conservator examined the painting, noting mottling across the once vibrant sky.

The mottling on the antique vase revealed layers of glaze applied over centuries.

The botanist documented the leaf mottlings and noted their correlation with sunlight exposure.

The painter mottles the wall to give it a weathered appearance.

The mottled duck nested quietly among the marsh grasses, unnoticed by the passing herons.

The wildlife reserve recorded an increase in mottled ducks after the restoration of the marsh.