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This Facebook Group Is Dedicated To Crappy Wildlife Photos That Are So Bad They’re Good
How many times have you scrolled through breathtaking wildlife photography shots and told yourself “challenge accepted”? Well, it turns out it’s not so easy to take that pitch-perfect shot.
Wild animals, they move. A camera, it wobbles. A hand, it shakes. And weather, it’s always a mystery. This is the combination you need to get a spectacularly terrible wildlife pic. In fact, some of the entries are so bad they've made their way into the Crap Wildlife Photography group on Facebook. Here are some of the best-failed shots that may make you think twice about pressing that capture button any time soon.
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#1
I Took This Picture Of A Carpenter Bee Last Summer
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#2
I Was In The Middle Of A Zoom When I Noticed This Bastard
#3
Timed My Shot Perfectly. *sigh*
Bored Panda contacted Marina Cano, an award-winning wildlife photographer and Canon ambassador who told us what it takes to capture wildlife like a pro. Marina’s work has been on the covers of National Geographic, and in 2015 she was a finalist of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.
With so many funny photos of wildlife and animals surfing around the internet, one cannot help but wonder what makes it so difficult to capture that golden shot. “It lies in how unpredictable the animals can be,” explained Marina, “but that’s also the most exciting thing about capturing the one perfectly timed photo.”
#4
Didn’t Know I Was Playing The Sims
#5
I Went Out To The Balcony To Photograph The Birds, But Instead Photographed A Fish...
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Omg I am an idiot. I was thinking how the hell did a fish get up in the air and then I realised it is the bird but the wings are out of view.
#6
Tried To Get A Spread Wings Shot...
According to Marina, the most important thing to know before taking a camera is that “whatever happens in the day you will come back home happy to be in the wild.” On top of that, you need to be passionate, because in this case “you won’t blame anything and just enjoy it.” And how many times have we blamed the wobbly camera, crappy weather, and bad light?
A day in the life of a wildlife photography professional looks “more or less like a normal job,” except when you shoot in the bush. “The days in the bush make this job the most enjoyable profession on Earth.” Marina said she wakes up at around 4:00 and she’s happy to know “I have the rest of the daylight to spend in nature, to be witness, and to expect, if lucky, to capture the most extraordinary action out there.”
#7
Realizing I’d Made A Mistake
#9
When You Have An Encounter With A Rare Predator But Get Photobombed By A Magpie
Molly Block 5 years ago
The real question though is, is that predator sighting you or that magpie? I'd be worried....
In wildlife photography, nature dictates everything. That means that in order to get that picture, you need practice. But some things should be inherent to an animal and wildlife photographer. You need to be able to keep silent, stay still for long periods of time. Remember that nature is their home, and you’re the guest.
You should also learn to keep your eyes open for every little thing. Animals living in the wild have adapted to their environments extremely well. Taking a nice shot usually takes days of hard work and dedication, so you need to be patient.
We previously wrote about the photographer who took a perfect shot of a kingfisher after 4,200 hours and 720,000 attempts. This award-winning shot of an eagle also took Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen 3 years of wait. So, yeah, we are talking years of wait in the pro game.
#10
Courtesy Of My Dad And His Ancient Phone... Little Owl Eating Lunch
Ruth Mayfly 5 years ago
The poor thing looks so tired and muddy. I want to take it home and give it a bath and blow dry it into a perfect fluffy ball (I do know it wouldn't appreciate any of that, don't worry)
#11
A Most Majestic Tree
Draco Malfoy 5 years ago (edited)
And here we have a majestic eagle...... wow look at this fine tree.
#12
I Give You Pizza Squirrel.
#13
When Poles Fly
#14
Took A Photo Of A Drill
#15
Grasshopper
Molly Block 5 years ago
Playtime for kitty. This is a great shot. Look at his face! He's having so much fun!
#16
This Handfeeding The Birds Was Going Great Until He Looked Right At Me And I Realized His Face Was Actually Kinda Scary And He Looked Pretty Pissed Off!
#17
I Got Distracted By The Frog In The Back And Lost Focus But To Be Entirely Honest I Think National Geographic Should Use This Picture As Their Cover.
Lara Smith 5 years ago
What kind of setting are they in? It makes the frogs look as big as cats!
LottieH 5 years ago
I had to look twice, I thought the yellow thing was a building but it's a beer crate 🤦
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Alessandra Trabalho 5 years ago
A bar in Brazil somewhere. Those yellow boxes are soft drink bottle cases. It must have been rainy or cold to have frogs out like this...
Jaxson Evans 5 years ago
"You have betrayed me", says the background frog, " I thought you were supposed to take a picture of me!"
thee1nonlykRiS 5 years ago
I thought they were extremely big frogs until I realized this is a floor level picture. The frog in the back is next to those plastic green chairs used mainly for sitting outside. The really flimsy ones. They just look big bc the person probably is on the floor of this place photographing.
Violette Colla 5 years ago
I was laying on the floor to get this picture 😂😂
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Kat Rogers 5 years ago
🤓HEEY, TELL THE KITCHEN TO FIRE🔥UP THE STOVE, AND GET A FRYING PAN WITH GARLIC BUTTER IN IT... I FOUND US DINNER!🐸 🔪
Timothy Gasper 5 years ago
What a dumb a*s. Past past...hey George...get over here. I said we'll break in AFTER he locks up.
Violette Colla 5 years ago
For everyone wondering their size: they're about the size of grapefruits! I took this picture in Caninde de São Francisco during winter. I actually have another photo that has a cat staring at the toad in the forefront 😂
Mildred Thompson 5 years ago
They scare me - although I know they are probably more frightened by me.
Ürica Cmyth 5 years ago
Those are toads. Also they are everywhere. Lived just north of boulder colorado and they used to just come into my house if I kept the door open for the dog. And they are big. 2 hands to hold them sitting
Tralee Aylett 5 years ago
I've done that. Photographing a flower with my camera resting on a fence post and i stood up to balance myself and my camera refocused on the nail on the fence post right in front of the lens just as I pressed the shutter button. It was digital but It was a really awesone photo tho. I got 3rd in a photo comp I decided to put it into
#18
Hmmm
#19
Not Amused
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Looks like it has eaten a bee and it’s cheeks have swelled up.
#20
The Pinnacle Of My Wildlife Photography Career
#21
I Found A God Of All Pidgeons On A Walk With My Dog
#22
I'm Not Sure Why I Ever Thought It Was A Good Idea To Take A Picture Of The Sheep In The Dark, But It Ended Up Being The Stuff That Nightmares Are Made Of.
#23
Behold, The Majestic Bald Eagle
#24
Doe In Background Was Taking A Crap, Just To Top It Off
#25
Didn’t Know How Funny This Was Until I Sent It To My Daughter...
#26
This Freaky Flying Ghost Child Is Actually A Blurred Great Blue Heron
#27
A Magnificent Swan
#29
Brontosaurus Are Faaaaast
#30
'you Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round.' Low Light + The Wrong Camera Setting = Guess The Animal. Nb No Animals Were Hurt In The Taking Of This Shot.. It Landed Safely On My Patio
#31
Blurry And Screaming - A Mood
#32
How Flippin Weird Do Pigeons Look When They Look Down?
#33
Out Of Focus Mantis Looks Like Cracked Out Mantis
#34
:(
#35
Found This Amongst Some Beauties
#36
Raccoon/Fergus Falls, Minnesota
#37
I Present The Mighty, Yet Gentle, Caribbean Manatee.
#38
This Cougar Was So Close I Was Able To Get A Picture Of It!!!
#39
“Who Needs A Fancy Camera?!” I Say To Myself As I Push My iPhone Up Against My Binoculars. It Was Me. I Needed A Better Camera.
#40
Leg
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
Someone must have found this phone and pic and posted it for the original photographer who obviously died of fright the moment he took the picture.
#41
Look At The Colors!!!! Where Is He Going.
#42
Birb
#43
Grab Somebody Sexy Tell Em Hey
#44
Didn’t Realize The Flash Was On...
XxInstantKarmaxX 5 years ago
STEP ONE OF MAKING DESPERATELY NEEDED HOLY WATER BOIL THE HELL OUT OF IT
#45
I Have No Words
#46
As You Can See I Did A Great Job Getting The Road Line In Focus, Which Was Challenging With That Coyote In The Way
#47
I Present To You, The Wondrous King Penguin
#48
So, I Was Taking A Picture Of These Trees? And All Of A Sudden There Was This Coyote! Photo Bomb!
#49
Attack Of The Killer Butterflies (I Saved The Boy, But Now I'm... Hideous)!
#50
Can Anyone Id This Bird Thx
#51
The Key To Being A Crap Wildlife Photographer Is Having No Timing At All Or Any Sense Of Movement Of Your Subject. I Successfully Turned This Great Photo Opportunity Of A Red Fox Straight Into Crap.
#52
So Excited To See My First Sea Otter!
Lara Smith 5 years ago
I've seen so many family vacation photos that look like this. 80% background and tiny subjects.
#53
Rare Shot Of A Toucan Stomping An Octopus
#54
You’ve Been Blessed By The Magic Glowing Koi, 7 Years Of Good Luck Coming Your Way
#55
Had To Put My Phone Under The Table And Hope That The Quokka Was Looking At The Camera. It Wasn't.
#56
Mangy Grackle Sunning Himself On My Steering Wheel.
#57
Tried To Take A Handsome Portrait. He Scream.
#58
He Was Cold So I Hold
#59
This 5 Inch Piece Of Badness Charged My Wife And Attacked The Truck Tire When She Tried To Move Him Off The Road. You’re Welcome Little Guy
#60
Pictures Taken Moments Before Disaster
#62
Screaming Goose, We Call Him Hissy Richard
#63
At Least The Background Is Pretty I Guess
#64
Tried To Take A Picture Of A Nice Little Toad. He Had Other Ideas.
#65
"Nubs" Our Little Tailless Squirrel Buddy
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
There is an awesome tailless squirrel online. Sabrina_the_squirrel. I check them out everyday since gizmo is gone😭
#66
Birb
#67
I Want To Be Clear That Yes, It's A Rat But It Remains Outside. It Just Keeps Coming To My Windowsill At Night. I Need To Clean The Window To Get A Better Pic, The Second One Is When He Turned To Look Because I Tapped The Window
#68
My Dad Wanted To See What Kind Of Cat Was Gobbling Up The Cat Food He Sat Out Every Night.
#70
Rip My Neighbours Whose House Got Attacked By A Giant Wasp Of The Blurry Variation Today
#71
Shaky Hands + Night Mode = Ghost Deer
#72
Crappy Composition
#73
A Mink, [friggin] Awkward One Too
![A Mink, [friggin] Awkward One Too](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2-5e9030b9ebdeb__700.jpg "A Mink, [friggin] Awkward One Too")
#74
I've Been Waiting Years For My Photography Talent To Be Appreciated! Please Accept This Offering Of My Local Wildlife While Imaging The Noise I Made As It Flew Directly At My Face
#75
Bug On Security Camera Lens - Can Someone Id?
#76
So My Daily Staring Competition Starts!! The Little Wanker!!!
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What do you think ?
Lemon 5 years ago
All these pictures are hilarious, and somehow (despite their derpy-ness) all the animals are far more photogenic than I could ever hope to be.
Hermione Granger 5 years ago (edited)
These are hilarious! Looks like my attempts at photography
Tim Douglass 5 years ago
My brother has taken his boat up the inside passage to Alaska many times. He likes to show how many pictures he has taken of water where a whale just was.
The Random Merp 5 years ago
Wildlife photographer here, need to figure out how to send photos just for this, lol. I caught a picture of a wasp eating a stolen piece of food from a spooder, but he was in a crack and I couldn't get it, and he just looked mAd at me for disturbing his fine dining
Spikey Bunny 5 years ago
Will someone please explain how to add a photo to the comments? Pretty please.
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Nancy Prior 5 years ago
Awesome pics!!! You did great, lol. Gave me a great laugh when l needed it. Even though you think they were messed up, l truly enjoyed them.!! Thank you.😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Vanessa Sorensen 5 years ago
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Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
These are much more entertaining than ordinary "good" photos. I think most of us can relate.
Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
Can I add a whole film with fantastic shots of pink flamingos - in black and white? Or another whole film of young hippos playing in the river and later being hit on the head with the simple little fact that I had shot it all without any film in the camera?
Andrea Hall 5 years ago
Bored Panda strikes again. And again I say thank you for this stupid greatness.
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
I've got lots of these that I like inflicting on my family and listening to their creative excuses to leave.
Bored Birgit 5 years ago
Yasss. I could add nearly all my photos here, including the ones of my cat.
Lacie Duffek-Flores 5 years ago
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The Emerald Triangle 5 years ago
See what happens when schools is out? Photo class goes to hell!
Lemon 5 years ago
All these pictures are hilarious, and somehow (despite their derpy-ness) all the animals are far more photogenic than I could ever hope to be.
Hermione Granger 5 years ago (edited)
These are hilarious! Looks like my attempts at photography
Tim Douglass 5 years ago
My brother has taken his boat up the inside passage to Alaska many times. He likes to show how many pictures he has taken of water where a whale just was.
The Random Merp 5 years ago
Wildlife photographer here, need to figure out how to send photos just for this, lol. I caught a picture of a wasp eating a stolen piece of food from a spooder, but he was in a crack and I couldn't get it, and he just looked mAd at me for disturbing his fine dining
Spikey Bunny 5 years ago
Will someone please explain how to add a photo to the comments? Pretty please.
Load More Replies... Nancy Prior 5 years ago
Awesome pics!!! You did great, lol. Gave me a great laugh when l needed it. Even though you think they were messed up, l truly enjoyed them.!! Thank you.😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Vanessa Sorensen 5 years ago
Le torney from mouth of australia, on the Australian clothes line 8193B9C5-0...5-jpeg.jpg
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
These are much more entertaining than ordinary "good" photos. I think most of us can relate.
Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
Can I add a whole film with fantastic shots of pink flamingos - in black and white? Or another whole film of young hippos playing in the river and later being hit on the head with the simple little fact that I had shot it all without any film in the camera?
Andrea Hall 5 years ago
Bored Panda strikes again. And again I say thank you for this stupid greatness.
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
I've got lots of these that I like inflicting on my family and listening to their creative excuses to leave.
Bored Birgit 5 years ago
Yasss. I could add nearly all my photos here, including the ones of my cat.
Lacie Duffek-Flores 5 years ago
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The Emerald Triangle 5 years ago
See what happens when schools is out? Photo class goes to hell!
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