If you think that you’ll ever encounter camouflage on the battlefield or deep in the jungle, you might not be quite right. There are plenty of optical illusions far closer to home. And they don’t require ghillie suits. All it takes is the right angle and lighting, and an animal, object, or person can blend right into their surroundings with near perfection.
Our team here at Bored Panda has traveled to the farthest reaches of the internet to compile this list of fantastic photos of accidental camouflage. They’re bound to make you do a double-take! Grab your binoculars, scroll down, and make sure to upvote your fave pics.
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#1 I Painted At My Favorite Stream Today. I Think It Blends In Pretty Well

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#2 Mother With A Calf

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#3 A Cat That Plays Too Many Stealth Games

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#4 My Brother Was Joking About How He Dresses Like A 5-Year-Old. Then He Found This

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#5 I Didn't Think I'd Actually Lose In A Hide A Seek Game With My Nephew. Told Him To Pose For A Pic

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#6 Blessed Persian Carpet

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#7 This Is Aspen. She’s Visiting A Friend’s House For Dinner, But After Seeing The Rug She Thinks It’s Time To Leave. 13/10 Would Start The Car

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#8 Just A Mat, Nothing More

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#9 My Shirt Perfectly Camouflages Me In This Bed Of Flowers

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#10 My Handsome Boy Using Camouflage At The Vet

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#11 I'm Waiting To Bloom

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#12 Had No Idea My Wife Was Partly Dog

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#13 Guy Learning To Snowboard

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#14 Almost Sat On My Dog Accidentally

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#15 Strangely Satisfying

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#16 This Levitating Dirt Bike

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#17 A Snowy Owl And An Owl Made Of Snow

#18 A Very Hairy Wedding Dress

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#19 The Void Has Such A Good Camouflage. So Many Potential Pounce Places

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#20 Parent's Dog On The Nearly Identical Rug

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#21 The Truck In Front Of Us Lined Up Perfectly With The Mountains

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#22 My Friend's Outfit Exactly Matched My Coffee Cup Today

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#23 Tricky One

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#24 Sheer Coincidence

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#25 My Dog’s Camouflage Game Is Spot On

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#26 Office Camouflage

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#27 This Chair Leg Blends In Very Well

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#28 Aligned Shoes' And Escalator' Stripes

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#29 This Lizard's Perfect Tree Bark Camouflage

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#30 My Wife And I Were Quite Happy About Our New Rug Purchase. Sadly, Though, Our Dog Ran Away The Same Day

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#31 A Few Years Ago I Caught The Fog Blending Almost Seamlessly With The Water

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#32 My Husband Ken Found A Mini Plastic Version Of Himself At HomeGoods

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#33 I No Longer Have A Cat, Just Two Croissants

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#34 I Tried To Take A Photo Of A Small Cat Whilst I Was About To Leave For My Doctor’s Appointment

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#35 A Feral Kitty Sleeping In Our 50-Year-Old Tree Trunk

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#36 My Dad Burnt A Pancake So Bad It Camouflages With The Black Pan

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#37 My Girlfriend's Cat That Blends Into His Bed

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#38 Bet You Can't Tell Which One Is A Real Dog

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#39 Little Nyko Is The Reason I Can’t Just Jump Into Bed Anymore Without Thoroughly Scanning The Blanket First

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#40 My Daughter's Shirt At The Art Museum

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#41 Pic My Husband Took Of Me Passing Him A Pencil

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#42 This Camouflaged Chair

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#43 Can You See Her? My Friend’s Dog In Her Bed

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#44 Accidentally Recreated My Kitchen Counter's Pattern On A Plate While Seasoning A Burger

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#45 My Poor Choice Of Dinner Attire

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#46 My Face Mask Dried Unevenly And Now Matches My Sweatshirt

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#47 These Pants vs. The Gravel

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#48 This Frog Blends In With The Concrete Bench It Is Sitting On

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#49 Every Time I Take My Glasses Off In Bed I Lose Them For A Minute

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#50 Camouflage Really Helps When Fishing
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