Optical illusions are timed for effect.

However, a unique but confusing perspective can sometimes be presented when random moments are caught on camera. The lighter side of life shows how people and nature can amuse us when captured naturally.

We collected 11 photos to test your perception of reality.

Swapped illusion

Do you see a guy leaning over with his lower body out of place and wearing heels? Is this really what happened? Look again. The guy is sitting, and a girl is hugging him from behind. She’s the one in the heels.

Double Muscles

A boy with big muscles.

This photo makes you look twice. He’d be in trouble if that little boy had biceps like that. That’s not the case. This photo shows a dad behind his son, showing off his muscular arms. In a few years, the son will look like the dad.

Rare Sighting

Life-Sized Real Squirrel: Is it a giant squirrel or a small car? Is the cameraman making the objects look different sizes? Maybe it’s Halloween, and someone is dressed up or getting arrested for trying to break into the car. We’ll never know.

It can feel strange to be watched on the train. Your peripheral vision suddenly alerts you. Look back and see if it makes you think someone is looking around the seat. She’s not a stalker.

Got One Hand in My Pocket

illusion pickpocket: The tall guy is pickpocketing a young lady with a long rubber arm. Nobody notices! Her hand is in her pocket, and the man has a normal arm. The camera angle was weird.

Squared

cats sleep together. It’s not conjoined twins or an animal experiment. These two cats are snuggled up for a nap in a small space.

Take Life By The Hand

the illusion of a young graduate’s big hand. The boy’s right hand is much larger than his small frame. Is the young graduate unusual? It’s just the dad doing a casual pose, kneeling with his hand perfectly positioned.

Oh no! The three-legged vase has a sweet smile. You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that. The vase blends in with its texture and color, making it look like the lady has an extra leg. But she doesn’t!

Almost Weird

Girl Bodies

This is another tricky picture. The body and head proportions are strange. The guy is sitting down and wearing a red shirt. His girlfriend is hugging him from behind, with her head on his left side.

Powerful

Tiny girl, big arm, phone

What a big arm you have! The arm holding the phone is the dad’s. He has his elbow on his knee. The girl’s body angle makes her arm look one with her body. It’s a photo they’ll always treasure.

Piggyback two girls.

There is nothing obvious about this picture, so it’s hard to tell if we’re seeing things or not. The short girl on the white top gives the taller girl on the blacktop a piggyback. Extending your back doesn’t make you taller. She managed to lift the passenger’s feet off the ground.