People Got Lucky And Snapped Some Perfectly Timed Photos

Taking a good photo takes more than having an excellent subject to point your lens at and snap. Some of the best pictures come from perfectly timed shots and being lucky enough to spot something strange. Next, you'll see some of the greatest obscure pictures your eyes have ever seen.

The Sun Needs Some Work

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Doesn't it look like the machine is about to give the sun some maintenance? The person taking this photo found the best angle for this imagery, and I'm glad I get to see it.

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A Rock That Looks Like A Fish

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Who would've thought that someone would find a boulder that looks like a blobfish? The resemblance is there, but it's not something you notice right away unless you pay close attention.

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Two Buildings Struck At The Same Time

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Lightning struck those two towers at the same time, but there was also a rainbow in the mix. This is one of the coolest photos I've seen when it comes to timing.

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Dinosaurs Made Of Sticks??

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Who had the time to make these dinosaurs with sticks? These look life-sized, so you can imagine how long this took. Thank goodness someone came across them and took a photo.

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"I Found A Strawberry With The Flower Petals Still Attached"

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Think about all the store-bought strawberries you've had in your life. Have you ever had one that still had the flower petals attached to it? I haven't, so this is pretty rare.

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This Little Thing Almost Looks Like Baby Yoda

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There are only a few things in the world cuter than Baby Yoda. Puppies, a one-year-old Gerber baby, and this little critter. Look at the way its eyes stare back at you.

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"This Shell I Found That Looks Just Like A Delicious Coconut"

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The longer you stare at this shell, the more it looks like a fake coconut. You could probably trick some people with this thing if you're smart enough about it.

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"This Red-Only Rainbow I Saw At Midnight In Finland"

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Red-only rainbows aren't common at all. If you recall all the rainbows you've ever seen, you probably can't remember ever seeing one that was just red. If you have, kudos to you because that's cool.

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A Leaf Full Of Veins

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Here's a leaf that lost all of its laminae, and the results were satisfying. It looks like this thing is only veins, and who knew it could even do this?

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Lizard Attacking A LEGO City

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This lizard came and conquered. No LEGO was safe on this day after this reptile finished causing mayhem. It might look safe and normal in the photo, but the aftermath was wild.

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End Of The Rainbow, No Pot Of Gold

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This photo puts an end to the fairy tale anyone had in their mind. All those years of believing that you can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow have gone down the drain.

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"A Pigeon Flew Into The House As My Sister's Friend Was Doing Yoga"

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For starters, that pigeon looks like it eats a little too much. Why is it so large? Next, did she not notice the bird flying in and almost landing on her back?

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Sunbathing Lizard Gets Company

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It was minding its business and then this butterfly decided to join the fun. If you think about how tiny lizards are, imagine how small that butterfly had to be landing on the nose.

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"The Wasp I Captured Right In Front Of My Eye Gives Me A Golden Eye"

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Wait a minute; why is this guy going around catching the devil's insect for fun? Not only that, but why is he letting it anywhere near his face? He must be a professional.

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The Coolest Wave Ever

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If all waves looked this cool, you'd probably see more people surfing. Other waves look like they have the power to end your life at any moment. This one looks like you can play with it.

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Fish Turns Man Into Elephant Man

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Timed photos can hardly get better than this. When a fish can make a man look like he's part elephant, I'd say that's a pretty good photo, don't you think?

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Anyone Else Have Anxiety For A Split Second?

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This is why everyone should wear their safety goggles. It's good someone was there to take a picture of this person's glasses so we could see how important it is to keep them on. This could have ended so badly.

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Friends Make A Stellar Shot

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With the help of some friends, anyone can make a photo as cool as this one. I'm only concerned for the knees and ankles of everybody in the air when they land.

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A Dandelion Sunset

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Wow, this is a superb shot. The way the dandelion fits perfectly inside the sun makes you wonder how long this photographer plotted this one out before snapping the photo.

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The Double-Legged Ostrich

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The ostrich's face hid the woman riding it at the perfect moment. It even looks like it's smiling at the camera. This ostrich is a star, and that long straight hair strangely really suits her.

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A Synchronizing Moment

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Is it just me, or does that butterfly look like a snake? Well, it's called an owl butterfly, and it landed perfectly on this boy's face. Its wing looks like the boy's eye.

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Is That The Mask?

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Why does this rock look so much like the mask from the movie The Mask? Did Jim Carrey ask for someone to etch out the outline on this random rock? This is a bit creepy.

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Not Only A Cool Photo, But An Important One

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This picture is confusing at first, but when you figure out that it's a card reader that some snakes put on an ATM machine, it becomes clearer what's happening here. This person said to always try and wiggle the card reader — if it moves, it's fake.

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This Wasp Carrying A Fly

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There's no telling where this evil thing wants to take this fly. Probably back to an evil lair where others can pick at the body and then dump it back to the streets.

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"There's An Apple Inside Of My Apple"

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How cool is this? Thankfully, this person had the eye to catch this before sinking their teeth into the delicious apple. This is a neat discovery and one you won't see all the time.

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An Owl Caught Right Before Landing

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Owls are funny and cool creatures. They lurk in the night and make annoyingly cute noises. Also, they look like this when it's time to land, so this is a great picture.

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Moments Before The Inevitable...

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Who on Earth was ready to take this picture, and where did this car come from? Did someone drop it from the sky, or did it do a really cool jump?

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This Cat Looks Insane

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When your cat looks like this, even if it's just in a picture, you should call the exorcist. Look at the one eye in the middle still staring at the victim.

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A Flying Dog??

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Maybe my eyes deceive me, but that looks like a flying dog. Okay, maybe a bird is in front of it, but it still is a great shot to look at.

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His Head Is In The Game

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This player can show this picture to his coach next time he tells him to get his head in the game. At that moment, his head was in the game and then some.

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He's Hungry

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Let the bird have his evening snack. If the snack is the sun during the sunset, then so be it. Who are we as humans to judge what this bird does?

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He Can Spot Her From Anywhere

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Homer Simpson can apparently spot Marge from just about anywhere, including through a television when she passes by on a blue truck through the window. That must be true love!

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Not In Fashion Anymore

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This person was watching TV with their feet up when suddenly the main character stopped everything they were doing to break the fourth wall and let her know that they were not a fan of her slippers.

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The Most Majestic Tree Ever

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This tree in Vermont looks like a divine gift from the gods of nature thanks to the way the light of the sun shines through it like a halo. It's the kind of tree you think has magical powers.

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Here Comes The Sun

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This bumblebee looks like it's carrying the sun with its tiny little body. It makes it look effortless even though it's an entire heavy and hot star that would squish it if it didn't burn it first.

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The Haunted Laundry

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A man was taking random pictures of his mother and this ghost spirit came out. It's pretty terrifying how it seems to be looking directly into her soul and she has no idea.

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"The Struggles Of A Substitute Teacher"

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This poor substitute teacher has "help" written all over his forehead, quite literally. Although it might just be his students "projecting."

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Good luck to him, and hopefully this didn't make him lose any points with the students.

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Music Speaks For Itself

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This guy's earbuds made a treble clef all on their own through the way they got tangled. If that's not a metaphor for the way music has its own way of speaking and making statements, I don't know what is.

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Where's That Truck Going With The Sun?!

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A person caught a truck red-handed trying to steal the sun across the bridge!

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Just kidding, this was just captured at the perfect moment as it couldn't have lasted for more than a passing second.

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Photobomb!

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This guy was just trying to take a simple photo of his ice cream at the beach when this bird landed in the photo just at the perfect moment to not only photobomb it but also likely to steal his ice cream.