18 Fun Photos That Are Not Quite What They Seem

There’s nothing like a perfectly timed photo to prove that things are not always what they seem. I’ve rounded up a bunch of fun pics that made me do a double take. Some I REALLY had to stare at to understand what in the world was going on (I’m talking to you, #3)!

#1 Ok, I ABSOLUTELY thought this was an aerial shot…I’m really having a hard time seeing it as a puddle!
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#2 A tree or some REALLY big broccoli??
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#3 This one took me a few minutes to figure out what was happening here!
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#4 A perfect match!
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#5 So cool! How did he get such a perfect circle of ice??
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#6 Ok, I’m gonna have to go to Paris to see this one for myself!
#7 Do you see a boat on open water? Look again…
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#8 I’m thinking this is not the same “hula hoop” we know in the US…
#9 Timing is everything…
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#10 So funny…
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#11 Imagine how much milk that cow can provide…
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#12 Talk about a cozy bed…
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#13 Thousands of people at a concert? Nope! Just a shag rug under a coffee table…
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#14 Crazy…
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#15 Cat or bird??
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#16 LOL!
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#17 This one is mind-boggling and took me FOREVER to figure it out! Hint at bottom of post…
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#18 Hurry…that truck is stealing the sun!!
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*Hint for #9 The little girl’s elbow is resting on a wall that is the same color as the sidewalk. Do you see it now?

For some fun with true optical illusions, check out: “15 Fun Optical Illusions That Will Boggle Your Mind”