A tricky seek-and-find puzzle will make you think twice about what’s hidden in the lake before you go for a swim.
Can you find the turtle hiding underwater?
When you think of animals swimming around in a natural pool, fish are the first animals that come to mind.
But a post on Reddit’s Find The Sniper forum reminds us that marine life can be very unpredictable.
“Find the turtle,” said one user, writing under the handle Boterkush93.
“Bonus points if you can ID that bird for me.”
They shared a photo of a cloudy lake with rocks and grass clearly visible, while the turtle was clearly visible.
To spot the animal within 14 seconds, you need X-ray vision.
Thousands of people gave the post a positive rating, challenging themselves to find the turtle.
Several puzzlers admitted they were stuck and joked about being distracted by the bird.
“Is it a turtle dressed as a bird?” someone asked.
“I’m busy watching that idiotic bird,” said another.
“Found the turtle. Identified the bird. He had a driver’s license. His name is Birdy McBirdface,” added a third.
Have you found the turtle yet?
A Redditor shared a tip saying, “It’s always right in the middle.”
Yet it is still necessary to ignore distractions to find the turtle among the moss and rocks.
If you have trouble finding the animal, look at the water directly below where the bird is sitting.
If you’re ready to find out where the turtle was hiding, scroll down for the solution below.
The turtle blends almost seamlessly into its surroundings as it peers into the water toward the center of the photo.
MORE BRAIN TEASERS
Puzzlers have previously suffered headaches due to a challenge shared by a user on the Reddit forum TheMilkShop.
At first glance, the photo appears to show nothing but a gray carpet.
Can you find the fallen ring?
The Redditor who shared the riddle admitted that it took him “several days” to find the ring after it fell on the carpet.
Only people with 20/20 vision can solve the challenge in 30 seconds or less.
One person reported getting a headache from searching, while another said he found the ring by looking at its shape rather than its color.
If you want to give up searching, scroll down to the solution below to find out where the ring was hiding.
On the gray carpet, approximately in the center of the photo, an ornate gold ring can be seen.
Thousands of Redditors were stunned by a post on the user’s forum LaLaJaJa2016.
Can you find the cunning animal hiding in the tree bark?
You have to be quick to break the 20 second record.
One Redditor said it took them a “fair amount of time” to spot the animal after they failed to solve the challenge the fastest.
Another described the animal as “well camouflaged” as they tried to convince fellow puzzlers that the brainteaser wasn’t impossible.
Here’s a hint: the creature is approximately in the center of the photo.
Once you’re ready to check your answer, scroll down to the solution below.
Benefits of Brain Teasers and Optical Illusions
Researchers have developed many tests to show how different brain areas respond to brain teasers and optical illusions. There are many benefits.
- Not only are they entertaining, they also shed light on the way our brains interpret visual data.
- By regularly training your brain, you improve your ability to concentrate and perceive details.
- Research has shown that people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see significant improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
- Better concentration and attention span may help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
- Optical illusions can improve vision by helping you see small print better.