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Article created by: Akvile Petraityte 🇺🇦

It’s no secret that our minds often play tricks on us. Just take a look at our previous post on optical illusions that almost gave people a heart attack and browse through this list of optical illusions in everyday things that left people seriously confused.

But this time we are looking at a peculiar case of optical illusions that were created by shadows. Think of random shadows created by both inanimate and animate objects like windows, birds, trees and people.

And when you capture them at the right time in the right place (or rather, at a very random time and in a totally accidental place) you may come up with some very interesting results. Get ready to have your head spin, and be sure to upvote your favorite pics as you scroll through this list by Bored Panda!

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#1

Shadows Cast From A Tree During An Eclipse

Crescent-shaped shadows cast on a house wall and truck during a solar eclipse create surprising and interesting shadows.

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    A Rare Optic Sight, The "Brocken Spectre," Occurs When A Person Stands At A Higher Altitude In The Mountains And Sees His Shadow Cast On A Cloud At A Lower Altitude

    Mysterious shadow figure surrounded by a colorful halo appearing on foggy landscape, showcasing surprising shadows.

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    #3

    Even The Shadows In Scotland Are Plaid

    Shadow of metal fence creating surprising and interesting plaid pattern on sidewalk at night, a bizarre shadow effect.

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    #4

    This Unicorn Shadow

    Child drinking from a cup with a shadow creating a surprising and interesting silhouette resembling a unicorn head.

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    #5

    The Way These Shadows Line Up With The Windows

    Shadows cast by building windows create a surprising and interesting pattern on the brick facade in an urban setting.

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    #6

    The Way The Light Shines Through The Bookcase Making A Cityscape Shadow

    Shadow on a wall in a bookstore forming a surprising and interesting city skyline silhouette that makes people look twice.

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    #7

    This Shadow From Two Different Trees In My Parking Lot

    Leafless tree casting a surprising shadow that looks full and leafy on a brick wall, showcasing bizarre shadow effects.

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    #8

    Crumpled Paper Shadow Faces

    Four colored sticky notes on a wall casting surprising shadows resembling human profiles in an interesting shadow display.

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    #9

    Shadow And Slope Makes It Look Like He’s Floating

    A man appears to be floating mid-air on a city street due to a bizarre shadow optical illusion.

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    #10

    The Shadow On The Stairs Looks Like Another Set Of Stairs

    Shadow on stairs creates surprising silhouette resembling a staircase in interesting and bizarre shadow formation.

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    #11

    This Shadow That Perfectly Lined Up With The Light Pole

    Shadow cast by a large tree creates a bizarre split effect on a sunny street crosswalk with people waiting to cross.

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    #12

    The Horses Were Standing So Still That Their Shadows Still Have Frost

    Shadow of a horse appearing as a giant with outstretched arms, a surprising and interesting shadow optical illusion.

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    #13

    Spider Floating On Water Made A Unique Shadow

    Spider next to a bizarre shadow on a textured white surface, showcasing surprising shadows that make people look twice.

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    #14

    A Long Boi With A Shadow Of A Mandog

    Man holding a large dog, with a surprising shadow on the wall creating a bizarre silhouette effect.

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    #15

    Shadow Cast By My Light Looks Like The Gingerbread Man Hanged Himself

    Shadow on wall from a light fixture resembling a small person figure in surprising shadows that make people look twice.

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    #16

    A Tree's Shadow Stopped The Snow Underneath It From Melting

    Tree casting a surprising shadow outlined by snow on green grass in a backyard, showing interesting and bizarre shadows.

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    #17

    This Restaurant Uses Shadows To Show Men And Women Restrooms

    Shadows on dark walls creating surprising shapes that make people look twice with bizarre shadow effects.

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    #18

    Baby Deer Chilling On A Chair

    Small dog resting on a red plastic chair with surprising shadow patterns creating a bizarre effect on its body.

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    #19

    The Shadow From A Rivet Makes It Look Like Sacajawea's Smoking A Blunt

    Mural of a Native American woman with horses and shadows in Montana, showcasing surprising and interesting shadow effects.

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    #20

    The Way The Shadows Look Between My Coffee Mugs

    Close-up of two cups casting interesting overlapping shadows creating a surprising pattern on a white surface.

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    #21

    The Shadows From These Window Cages Create A 3D Effect

    Brick building windows with metal bars casting surprising and interesting shadows on the wall in bright daylight.

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    #22

    Shadow Looks Like Painting

    White van parked at night with surprising plant shadows casting interesting patterns on its side panel.

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    #23

    The Shadow Of My Chimney Makes Me Look Like Lord Farquad

    Shadow on snow creating a surprising and interesting silhouette that made people look twice due to its bizarre shape.

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    #24

    Lahaina Noon In Hawaii Right Now - The Sun Passes Directly Overhead, So Anything That Isn't Top-Heavy Doesn't Cast A Shadow

    Brown bottle on pavement casting a shadow that looks like a giant scorpion, a surprising shadow that makes people look twice.

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    #25

    Shadows Of Birds Perched Atop A Tent

    Shadows on a tiled surface creating surprising bird shapes, an interesting example of bizarre shadows making people look twice.

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    #26

    The Personless Shadow

    Crowd of people waiting near school buses with a shadow that looks like a person jumping, showcasing surprising shadows.

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    #27

    Only 3 Spiral Ornaments And The Rest Are The Shadows They Cast

    Purple twisted metal sculptures casting surprising and interesting shadows on a textured wall that make people look twice.

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    #28

    I Found The Shadow From My Sculpture More Interesting Than The Sculpture

    Abstract sculpture casting surprising shadows on pavement, creating interesting and bizarre shadow shapes that make people look twice.

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    #29

    I Genuinely Thought My Car Was Hovering Over The Parking. The Shadow Makes It Look Like It's Floating

    Shadow of a parked SUV at night resembles an airplane, creating a surprising and interesting visual effect.

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    #30

    This Glass Casts A Spooky Shadow

    Clear glass casting a surprising and bizarre shadow resembling a smiling face on a wooden table in bright sunlight.

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    #31

    Around 2pm Every Sunny Day, There's A 1 Shadow On My Floor

    Light and shadow creating an interesting and surprising shape resembling the number one on a wooden floor.

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    #32

    The Shadow Of This Decoration Piece Makes A Horror Movie Villain

    Shadow of a mounted bull head creating a surprising and bizarre figure on the wall that makes people look twice.

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    #33

    The Shadows Formed On This Bench Are A Perfect Greyscale

    Dark rectangular object casting three sharp surprising shadows on a white wall above a wooden surface.

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    #34

    This Shadow From My Axis Am Allies Game

    Shadows of toy soldiers cast on a wall creating a surprising and interesting visual effect with miniature figures.

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    #35

    The Clouds Shadows Make It Look Like They're Floating Islands

    Aerial view of islands casting surprising and interesting shadows on the deep blue ocean under a cloudy sky.

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    #36

    An Actual Full Rainbow And The Shadow Of My Plane

    Airplane wing in flight casting a surprising and interesting shadow over the landscape below with a colorful halo effect.

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    #37

    K-Pop Shadow Is Coming For You

    Man with pink hair standing by a truck casting a bizarre shadow that looks like a different face profile.

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    #38

    The Shadow Left The Snow On The Roof Untouched

    Shadow of leafless tree on house roof creating an interesting and surprising visual illusion from natural light.

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    #39

    Shadow Cast By My Lamp Looks Like A Happy Spider With A Ball

    Shadow cast by a lamp creates a surprising and interesting eye shape on a pink-lit wall, showcasing bizarre shadows.

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    #40

    Straight Ladder Has A Crooked Shadow

    Shadow on truck back door creates a bizarre shape resembling a distorted ladder or abstract figure on the road.

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    #41

    My Jeans' Shadow Looks Like A Face

    Black jacket casting a surprising shadow resembling a person's side profile on wooden floor, an interesting shadow illusion.

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    #42

    The Shadow Of My Bookshelf Looks Like A City Skyline

    Sunlight casting bizarre shadows resembling a city skyline on the wooden floor of a bright reading room with bookshelves.

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    #43

    This Fuel Filler Cap's Shadow Looks Like Batman

    Shadow of a fuel cap creating a surprising and interesting silhouette resembling a superhero figure on a car hood.

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    #44

    This Dog Shadow Looks Like Donald Trump

    Dog lying on a tiled patio with a surprising shadow that looks like a large cat, showcasing interesting shadows.

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    #45

    When You're Darth Vader At Heart

    Person in a navy jacket casting a shadow that looks like a hooded figure, showcasing surprising interesting shadows outdoors.

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    #46

    The Shadow From The Bull's Head Making It Look Like It Has A Chicken's Body

    Neon bull sculpture casting a surprising and bizarre shadow on a wall, intriguing people dining below.

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    #47

    Changing My Friend's Car Radio When I Noticed This. The Shadow Looks Like An Alien Language

    Car dashboard with surprising shadow reflection showing unusual shapes, highlighting interesting shadows that make people look twice.

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    #48

    The Shadow Of This Bench Looks Like Pixels In This Picture I Took

    Shadow of wooden bench slats creating surprising, interesting patterns on the concrete ground in bright sunlight.

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    #49

    My Country Is So Poor It Even Has Low Quality Shadows

    Shadow on the road near a parked car creating a surprising and interesting shape that caught attention at night

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    #50

    Shadow Of The Hair On The Forehead Looks Like A Bump

    Young woman smiling with a surprising shadow on her forehead creating an interesting and bizarre visual effect.


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