A beautiful picture of some rocks has people going crazy trying to find one mom’s daughter.
The American Museum of Natural History says that optical illusions happen because the brain quickly fills in gaps and makes sense of inadequate sensory information to produce a perspective of reality. This is an evolutionary ability that helped people survive.
These illusions show how hard your brain works to make sense of the world.
We already had a frustrating day trying to find concealed kittens and dogs in photographs that made our heads hurt.
But now, an apparently innocent picture has made the internet go crazy after a mom posted it on Reddit with the scary statement “Find my daughter.”
A picture of a beautiful rocky landscape that appeared serene rapidly evolved into an unexpected game of hide-and-seek, and people are completely confused.
At first, there doesn’t seem to be a child in the shot, but the longer you look, the creepier it gets.
People who use social media are now preoccupied with finding the girl who is very well hidden. The picture has gone viral and people are both amazed and scared.
Someone said, “I stared at this for ten minutes and really thought it was a joke.” When I finally saw her, I jumped. Another person laughed and said, “Me too!” It’s like she’s a ninja made of rock or something.
A third person joked, “This made me think of those old ‘magic eye’ puzzles.” So annoying!
Another person joked that she should get a prize for being so excellent at camouflage games.
The picture, which was shared on social media, depicts a rocky formation on the water’s edge that is covered in barnacles and other marine life.
At first view, the scene looks like any other beautiful coastal landscape that may be found along a rocky shoreline.
But take a deeper look. A lot closer.
A child’s face is hidden in this natural structure so well that people are going crazy trying to find it.
The problem? In less than 20 seconds, find the face.
A parent posted the shot because they saw the perfect chance for an optical illusion when they were out with their family.
The parent said they saw a lot of possibilities when they saw the small hole in the rock. They were definitely happy with their innovative photographic project.
People who saw it online have had strong and different reactions. A lot of people said they spent a lot of time looking at every part of the picture, only to be shocked when they finally found the concealed face.
Many viewers were surprised as a smiling face sprang out of what looked like solid rock. Some called it a “jump scare” sensation.
If you’re still looking, the secret is to look closely at the rock’s surface approximately three-quarters of the way up, just to the right of center.
What looks like a shadow or a hole in the stone is really a little hole where you can see a child’s face looking out.
The illusion works so effectively because the rock formation’s natural hues and textures hide the human characteristics perfectly, making them look like they are part of the rock.
So, were you able to find the concealed youngster in 20 seconds? If not, don’t worry—you’re not the only one who gets confused by this really excellent natural camouflage.