People Share Accidental Camouflage Examples And Here Are 50 Of The Best Photos (New Pics)
When we think of mind bends, we immediately imagine things like four-dimensional hypercubes, quantum mechanics or an infinite universe. After all, they say that the human mind is one hell of a mystery and there are a few things that can send it into overdrive.
Well, it turns out that things don’t have to be so elaborate to create a temporary mental lapse. Quite on the contrary, daily random things, if lined up in a way that could be summed up as “accidental camouflage,” can create a brain fart so powerful it could blow you backwards with the brutal force of “what da heck is that thing?!”
So today we have a very special treat for you: Bored Panda's freshly baked list of pics of camouflaged things found in the weirdest places, at the weirdest times, occurring in the most absurd and all-too-real scenarios. Call them optical illusions if you will, but there is definitely so much more going on in these pics.
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The Void Stares Back
Who left their googly eyes on the mat? Almost thought there was a cat there!
Dog On A Bear Blanket
My Mom Painted This Outlet To Match The Rocks
Accidental camouflages are so mind-bending, you may need to look twice or thrice to find out exactly what’s going on. Call it “Where’s Waldo” real-life edition, or the types of optical illusions that happen when an object blends into its surroundings. So to find out what’s exactly up with these illusions, Bored Panda previously spoke with Lisa Yaszek, a Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech where she researches and teaches science fiction as a global language crossing centuries, continents, and cultures.
“As humans, we’re fascinated by optical illusions both because they are a symbol of human creativity and because they demonstrate just how good we are at flexible thinking,” Lisa Yaszek told us. She added that there is something inherently pleasing about the ability to perceive an image in different ways, argued Lisa, and she wondered if it’s perhaps it’s part of our natural aptitude for learning.
Day 117
Purrrrfect Camouflage
Camouflage Level: Good Boi
“Whatever the source of our love for optical illusions, it’s fascinating to note that the desire to create optical illusions seems to be as old as humanity itself. The prehistoric artists who decorated the Cave of Altima 20,000 years ago used the natural bulges in the rock walls of the cave to give volume and depth to the animals they drew there; the Greek-Egyptian inventor Heron of Alexandria (10CE-70AD) engineered a device that made it look like priests could open temple doors with verbal commands; and the Airavatesvara Temple in India is covered in 800+-year-old carvings of animals that change species when viewed from different angles.”
Help I Lost My Lovebird In This Pile Of Mangoes
My Wife Was Wearing The Right Jacket At The Right Time
The Perfect Camouflage
Therefore, it’s no surprise that optical illusions never fail to capture our imagination. “Whenever people invent new creative or technical processes, they use them to create optical illusions! Indeed, we’ve seen this throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries: pioneering filmmakers like George Melies drew on vaudeville stagecraft and scratched and painted on celluloid to create the first filmic special effects; Op artists Josef Albers and Bridgette Riley manipulated geometric forms on canvas to convince the eye that unreal spatial places existed; and today we have digital technologies that allow us to radically transform the scale and presentation of images in sometimes truly mind-blowing ways,” Lisa explained.
My Full Cup Of Milk That Made The Cup Look Upside Down
There's Something On The Floor
World's Tallest Bus
A Second Look Is Not Enough
My Brain Refuses To Believe There Are 4 People In This Photo
The Tree Had Eyes... Eastern Screech Owl Mom And Two Of Three Owlets Peeking Out
After A Fresh Wax (There’s A Car In There)
We're Getting A New Kitchen Countertop Soon. Making Sandwiches Will Be Easier
The Picture On The Back Of This RV Lines Up With The Mountains In The Background
Not Perfect, But Quite Satisfying
Broken Chair
My Pet Mouse Blends In With My Partner's Pajamas
Went To Take A Nap & Found My Bed Purring
My Puppy (Ling Ling) Has Interesting Camouflage
The Way My Chameleon Hides On My Military Backpack
My Friend Found An Invisible Cat In Greece
By Complete Coincidence, The Trees Along This Street Matched The Colors Of The Buildings
Careful What You Grab
Dang Hard To Find The House Numbers
Void Kitty
Photographer
Dog Blending Into The Ground
Nice Cushions
Ever Wondered What A Hatched Avocado Looks Like?
New Dog Bed
When She Matches The Court
It somehow looks like she is lying in perfect shape on the painting of Piet Mondrian
“What Kind Of Pupper Is This?”
The Way My Hard Hat Blends In With The Sky
The Lichen Huntsman Spider
My Very Own "Carpet Dog"
This Well Camoflauged Moth
This Dinner Plate Exactly Matched My Daughter’s Top
My Boyfriend's New Shirt Matches Perfectly To His Tattoo
After A Two Week Search, I Finally Found My Remote
Young Girl Posing With A Bag Of Popcorn
A Sitting Jacket
Only A Top
I was so focussed on what the top said that I didn't even notice the lack of legs!
Picked Up This Little Guy And This Is Where He Chose To Lay
23 Minutes. That's How Long It Took Me To Find My Glasses
This pattern is the work of Satan. Imagine looking for your glasses when you can see nada?
Two Dogs Lying On The Floor
My Favorite Rug
Camo Cat
A Soccer Team In Turkey Opted To Wear Their All-White Away Kit For The Super League Clash In Snow
There Are Two Cats In This Picture
My Shirt Does A Fine Job Blending Me In This Bed Of Flowers
Camocat
Void Rug
The owners woke them/called them for the second photo, you can tell by the "Well do you have food or what? Leave me be" dual expressions 😃
When Two Become One
Nice Bun
Took Me A Second
The Way This Knife Set Matches The Kitchen Surface
This Cat On A Rock
Saw An Almost Perfectly Camouflaged Moth On Here And Thought I’d Share This One I Found
The Way These Chips Match My Countertop
This Seafarer
The Way This Baby Lizard Blends In With My Plant Pot
My Cat Looks Like A Pillow
Camouflaged Shoes At The Discount Store Today
Can You Tell Which One Is The Dog?
Fluffy Blanket
The Bean In Chicago Is Practically Invisible Even Though You’re Looking Right At It
Unintentionally Mushroom Risotto Matches My Countertop
A White Husky Enjoying The Last Of The Snow
The Way My Shoes Match This Hotel’s Carpet Perfectly
This Leaf Fell On A Car Of The Exact Same Color
This Mirrored Tissue Box In The Hotel I Am At
The Way The Fifth Fan Panel Blends Into The Ceiling
My Coffee With Milk Had The Same Shade Of Brown As My Mug This Morning
Perfectly Camouflaged Spider On My Plant
Her Hair Colour Matches The Bristles Of The Brush
Shy Chair Leg
My Mom's Jacket Is Of Almost Identical Design To The Furniture In The "Nice" Living Room
This Crab's Perfect Camouflage
Camouflage Mode Engaged
How Did I Lose An Entire Chocolate Lab?
Noticed This Woman's Skirt Blended In With The Floor While Waiting For My Parents At The Airport
The title suggests that this woman was waiting for your parents at the airport. That's very nice of her!
Just Trying To Blend In At The Party
The Way These Socks Match The Carpet
Suburban Combat-Ready
My Parents Took A Photo Of Me
Our New Pup Douglas Blending In With The Rug
A Camouflaged Outlet
Who Wore It Best?
Catmouflage
Where's The Dog?
Pesto Pizza Camouflaged On The Counter
That type of countertop seems to be good at hiding most carbs. Recommended for dieters.
This Spider Matching The Tree Trunk
Our New Pan Matches Our Kitchen Desk
My Sneaker Matches My Gym's Floor
The Paint On This Pipe To Match The Shadows
It Took Me 20 Minutes To Find My Tortilla
My Husband Found A New Family At Disney
This Instant Coffee Pack Matches My Coworker's Sweater
The 70’s Bell-Bottoms I Bought Today At The Thrift Shop Matched Quite Nicely To The Carpet At The Party. I’ve Never Been There Before
My Debit Card Blends Into This Old Cabinet
Texture Duplication
Her Shoulder Blends With The Sand
When Your Accessories Perfectly Match Your Outfit
My Sister’s Shirt Lined Up Perfectly To The Sidewalk
My Rug Looks Like A Giant Version Of My Napkin
Fresh Wax Job On My 24-Year-Old Jeep
My Girlfriend's Skirt Whilst Looking At Pebbles On The Beach
I Guess I Like Stripes
My Orange Juice Is The Same Color As The Mug It's In
Matching The Office Decor
Visited Étretat In Normandy, France And Accidentally Matched My Outfit To The Beach
Mary's "Gone" Crackers Taking Their Name Way Too Literally
The Way This Building Blends Into The Skyline
Lost My Daughter's Hair Clip/ Pin Thingy
This Woman's Dress Matches The Metro Design
My Partner Got A Pair Of Socks That Almost Perfectly Match Our Carpet Flooring
My Smoothie This Morning Matched My Sweater Perfectly
The Pattern On My Vape Is Identical To My Desk
BP title "People Share Accidental Camouflage Examples" with pictures of animals in their natural habitat. Nature, who spend millenia developping camouflage for them : "you keep using that word..."
or pictures we already shown you before but we gave it a new title and added a few new ones
Load More Replies...taught me value of using a plate or a cutting board or even a napkin.
Load More Replies...See, that’s why you get yourself a vivid turquoise Otterbox. Impossible to lose.
Load More Replies...BP title "People Share Accidental Camouflage Examples" with pictures of animals in their natural habitat. Nature, who spend millenia developping camouflage for them : "you keep using that word..."
or pictures we already shown you before but we gave it a new title and added a few new ones
Load More Replies...taught me value of using a plate or a cutting board or even a napkin.
Load More Replies...See, that’s why you get yourself a vivid turquoise Otterbox. Impossible to lose.
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