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There is something mysterious and whimsical about the forest. The dense trees cluster to hide a whole separate world of odd and interesting discoveries you won't find anywhere else. Bored Panda has rounded up photos of the stranges, coolest and curious finds people have documented from their walks in the forest.

From forgotten objects transformed into moss-covered relics to visual wonders created by mother nature herself to logs and trees accessorized by dedicated visitors (or fairies). Scroll down to check out these delightful photographs that might inspire you to go wandering off the beaten path and explore the woods. And don't forget to upvote your favs!

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I Found This In My Local Woods

I Found This In My Local Woods

This is a memorial for loyal companions that crossed the Rainbow Bridge. So many good boys and girls. So much unconditional love.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww this is so heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.. <3

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One of the reasons your lungs feel refreshed when walking through a pine forest is because of an anti-inflammatory compound called a-Pinene, found in conifers. It is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and abundantly present in marijuana.

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I Was Out For A Walk In The Woods Today And Almost Stepped On This Beauty

I Was Out For A Walk In The Woods Today And Almost Stepped On This Beauty

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There is a 2400 year old giant “honey mushroom” in Oregon, covering 2200 acres, slowly killing off the trees in the forest. It is the largest living organism on the planet.

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Found This In The Woods While Trail Riding

Found This In The Woods While Trail Riding

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Abandoned Russian House Found In The Woods

Abandoned Russian House Found In The Woods

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't be that chick/dude who died in the first 10 minutes of any horror movie.

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In the Battle of Hurtgen Forest during WW2, the forest was so dense and dark and hard to navigate that the German and Allied medics shared an aid station in the only building either could easily find.

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Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks beautiful but it’s concerning seeing as some oil substances generally cause the rainbow effect when it comes into contact the with water.

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#7

Buddy Of Mine Came Across This Dinosaur In The Woods The Other Day

Buddy Of Mine Came Across This Dinosaur In The Woods The Other Day

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe T-Rexes were so grumpy because they could never scratch their noses when it itched.

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The Redwood Forest in northern California is famous for its towering redwood trees which can grow more than 350 feet tall. This is the height on an average skyscraper. Some redwood trees are so big that miniature forests grow on their upper branches.

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Standing In A Huge Pond That Sinks Every Dry Season

Standing In A Huge Pond That Sinks Every Dry Season

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa, that's trippy! It looks like two photos, one on top of the other.

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#9

This Tree I Found Hiking Looks Like A Forest Monster Watching Over You

This Tree I Found Hiking Looks Like A Forest Monster Watching Over You

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A man called Jadav Payeng single-handedly planted a forest bigger than Central Park to save Majuli Island in Northern India from erosion. The forest is now home to large amounts of stray wildlife.

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I Went For A Walk In The Forest And Came Upon This Ponderosa Pine Tree That Had Been Struck By Lightning

I Went For A Walk In The Forest And Came Upon This Ponderosa Pine Tree That Had Been Struck By Lightning

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#11

Found Old Dog Tags In A Metal Pile In Our Woods. Reunited Them With His Wife, Who Lost Her Husband Of 60 Years In 2010

Found Old Dog Tags In A Metal Pile In Our Woods. Reunited Them With His Wife, Who Lost Her Husband Of 60 Years In 2010

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#12

Stairs To Nowhere In New Hampshire

Stairs To Nowhere In New Hampshire

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#13

Found This Sword In Epping Forest, England

Found This Sword In Epping Forest, England

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#14

This Stick I Found Looks Like A Burning Torch, Flame Included!

This Stick I Found Looks Like A Burning Torch, Flame Included!

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#15

Found This Mushroom While Hiking In The Woods, There’s Gotta Be A Rabbit Hole Nearby

Found This Mushroom While Hiking In The Woods, There’s Gotta Be A Rabbit Hole Nearby

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: There are certain kinds of mushroom that if eaten only once, is enough to feed a person until the end of their life.

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This Moss Covered Boot Found In The Woods

This Moss Covered Boot Found In The Woods

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wanted to say something clever about being green and your carbon footprint, to boot, but I couldn't make it fit, so I'm leaving it here.

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#17

*shhh* It's A Flock Of Wild Toilets Roosting

*shhh* It's A Flock Of Wild Toilets Roosting

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s amazing, never seen animals like that in the wild before.

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I Found A Memorial For A Fallen Tree While Hiking

I Found A Memorial For A Fallen Tree While Hiking

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I Was Driving Through The Back Roads Of Pennsylvania On The Way To A Camping Spot And Found A Mountain Of Ceramic Dishes And Tea Cups In The Middle Of The Woods

I Was Driving Through The Back Roads Of Pennsylvania On The Way To A Camping Spot And Found A Mountain Of Ceramic Dishes And Tea Cups In The Middle Of The Woods

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to know the back story as to why there is a mountain of dishes. That is a very random road find.

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Foxxy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s awful, they should be recycled not just left in the forest.

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Mich
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as things dumped, ceramics is pretty inert. The majority of components is hardened clay and silica (sand). Ceramic glaze is basically glass. It's hard to recycle (breaking back into usable, raw components) and the energy needed to heat it until the glaze becomes fluid again is not ecologically sound. Left on its own, it will eventually break down into sand and earth again. As far as up-cycling or reuse (using again without breaking down), I doubt anyone who wanted material would be turned away from taking it.

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Cassie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of that still looks intact. If I was a college kid around there, I would totally dig through for the unbroken pieces to use or sell.

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Cindy Snow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well we don't like to wash dishes in PA...we just drive them into the woods never to be seen again. Like the mafia...

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glowworm2
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the aftermath of the Mad Hatter and the March Hare's tea party!

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Sanne H.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I try to stay positive, I like to think that somebody is collecting these, with plans to build an eco cathedral. Just like the one in Mildam (Frysia), that is made of thrown away bricks and concrete.

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Mikki Bauer
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

going to guess a manufacturer or warehouse dumping ground

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jamie1707
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would that have been in Bucks county by any chance? At one time there was a china factory somewhere above New Hope and they would dump rejects.

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Allison Davis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Folks that may be around the abandoned Shenago China factory near New Castle. PA. It made dinnerware for over 100 years. It’s abandoned since about 2011.

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KCN
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be stress relief if they could set them up so people could smash them with a baseball, or let someone with a hammer at them. I would love to do that!

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Claire
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's on Sunset Ln near Tanglewood Camping. Near Blakes, Covington, Blossburg. Does that help? Look up awesome_clips on Reddit, he is the one who found it and is in the picture.

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Balázs Schermann
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing extra really, forest giants have to do dishes too... an hour of work for their mom i think.

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Momo Skarsgård
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You find a lot of weird things in the woods of PA! Gotta love living here, hiking is always an adventure!!

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Char Char
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Googles my fingers off and could find no other reference of this phenom. I'd like to know more!

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Claire
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Start looking here https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/av975o/i_was_driving_through_the_back_roads_of/?ref_source=email&ref=share This is the guy who took the original picture. It won't have all the answers, but it might help.

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Gustav Gansted
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nicely sorted though - ready for recycling in mineral wool production:-)

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Amy Wood
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There’s a really good 2 part episode on this photo on the “endless thread” podcast. It’s not what y’all think it is.

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Sally Hudd
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is the result of many hundreds of teddy bear’s picnics.

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Abbella DiNoto
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! Free. Ceramic tile. Broken plates make great mosaic tiles! Grout it with a colored grout on your sidewalks or walls!

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Merilyn Horton
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Greek restaurants let patrons break crockery as part of a dance.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Greeks...... It looks like you've got an infestation of Greeks somewhere quite local.

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David Herz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably secret Alice in Wonderland tea party conventions...or is this where that ghastly movement got started?

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Jessica Mills
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

probably a restaurant or hotel closed and just dumped the dishes

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Tiffany Marie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wtf? No wonder our Earth environment is poor. Some person use them to shoot in the air? That's where they land?

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Jace
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hopefully it’s just ceramic. Glass and such, so long as they don’t have impurities for decoration, aren’t environmentally harmful. It’s still an offensive manner in which to deal with this stuff. Stupid tax codes can make it “more cost effective” to destroy business materials rather than to sell or donate.

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hakan arık
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

porcelain is not reusable like glass. so you need to pay to dispose them off. there must be big hotels around that area.

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Kevin Williams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably the discard pile from an old ceramics factory. Back in the day they would find a spot out of sight(didn't matter who owned the land) and get rid of whatever they wanted.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After the biggest dinner party ever. No one wanted to wash the dishes.

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BusLady
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Factory went out of business? Maybe they were deemed not safe to use, and they got rid of them. By illegal dumping.

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Erik Granqvist
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is not - aqtually - an enviromental problem in terms of poison or local fauna and flora. But it is butt ugly.

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miten sasmita
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh what a waste! Many of them look fine and intact. Why didn't they arrange a cheap garage sale or donate them away.

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Kare Smith
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alice and her friends keep forgetting to clean the dishes after their tea parties

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Ula
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Terrible the one who did it should be tracked down

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Lynna Thompson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a friend who lived near a fine china factory, they threw out any pieces that had flaws. She would go pick through the pile and find the ones that had unnoticeable flaws and her family of 18 would eat off fine china. That was long ago in Pennsylvania.

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Mia Cardenas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people and their inability to dispose of their trash properly

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KCN
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to get a baseball bat and go after this pile. What a stress reliever it would be!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ready for a tea party with the Mad Hatter and White Rabbit. A very merry unbirthday, to you!

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Abandoned Train Tunnel We Found In The Woods

Abandoned Train Tunnel We Found In The Woods

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really cool, though I would be too spooked to go in the tunnel with no light

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#21

Moved To Wisconsin. Found This In The Woods

Moved To Wisconsin. Found This In The Woods

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Found This Purple Lil Guy Hiking In PA

Found This Purple Lil Guy Hiking In PA

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is that one purple mushroom in Mario. unless you want to shrink size, don't eat it...lol

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#24

This Log Accessorized With Pennies I Found While Hiking

This Log Accessorized With Pennies I Found While Hiking

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Found This Bottle With Moss While Walking In The Woods

Found This Bottle With Moss While Walking In The Woods

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So I Was Walking In A Forrest Near My City And Found This

So I Was Walking In A Forrest Near My City And Found This

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Sign I Found In The Woods That Depicts A Man Jumping Over Some Scary Looking Hands

Sign I Found In The Woods That Depicts A Man Jumping Over Some Scary Looking Hands

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I Was Out Fossil Hunting In A Wash After A Thunderstorm. I Figured It Had To Uncover A Bit Of Stuff Down In The Streambed. I Found This

I Was Out Fossil Hunting In A Wash After A Thunderstorm. I Figured It Had To Uncover A Bit Of Stuff Down In The Streambed. I Found This

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Found This Fireplace In The Woods While Adventuring

Found This Fireplace In The Woods While Adventuring

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#30

Came Across An Overgrown Cemetery In The Woods

Came Across An Overgrown Cemetery In The Woods

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#31

My Brother Found This (Missile?) In The Woods In Tennessee

My Brother Found This (Missile?) In The Woods In Tennessee

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Found This Phone Booth In The Middle Of The Woods

Found This Phone Booth In The Middle Of The Woods

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you tried dialing 62442? Maybe it's an unused entrance to the ministry of magic

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#33

Found 43 Bucks In A Pair Of Jeans In The Woods

Found 43 Bucks In A Pair Of Jeans In The Woods

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#34

Hiking Through The Woods On A Hot Day, Came Across This Oasis

Hiking Through The Woods On A Hot Day, Came Across This Oasis

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#35

Found This Bicycle In The Woods. Someone Had Big Plans?

Found This Bicycle In The Woods. Someone Had Big Plans?

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#36

I Found A Dead Robot In The Woods Behind My House

I Found A Dead Robot In The Woods Behind My House

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Found An Old Helicopter In The Woods

Found An Old Helicopter In The Woods

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#38

I Found An Old Crematorium In The Woods Of An Uninhabited Island

I Found An Old Crematorium In The Woods Of An Uninhabited Island

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My Dog Found A Large Pile Of Carrots In The Woods

My Dog Found A Large Pile Of Carrots In The Woods

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Friend Found This While Hiking The Connecticut Wilderness

Friend Found This While Hiking The Connecticut Wilderness

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