We all know that optical illusions use bright colors and shapes that don’t go together to trick our brains, which aren’t always able to handle such a loud and strange picture. There’s nothing wrong with being fooled by optical illusions every once in a while. In fact, if you like looking at pictures of optical illusions, you probably have better visual problem-solving skills.

But there are the classic illusion pictures, and then there are shadows. Have you ever thought about what happens when a shadow gets tired of following the same people and things around and decides to go its own way? It turns out that shadows can create optical illusions and appear in the most unexpected places and shapes. Even stranger is that, depending on where the sun is in the sky, the shadow might only create the optical illusion for a few minutes or even

Scroll down to see a list of the coolest shadows we’ve caught, and you’ll be surprised.

#1 Tree’s Shadow

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#2 Playground Shadows

Image source: Katrin Korfmann

#3 This Spiders Reflection In A Pool

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#4 The sun melted all the snow except where the shadows of the bikes were.

Image source: yonkerrs

#5 Mt. Rainier Shadow From My Backyard

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#6 This Trucks Shadow Says “Hi”

Image source: Hadouken617

#7 Shadows Of Leaves From A Tree During A Solar Eclipse

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#8 Not Everybody Is What They Seem

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#9 Cheerful Shadow

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#10 Found The Eye Of Sauron While Wine Tasting

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#11 The Shadow Of My Plane Formed A Rainbow Around It

The Shadow Of My Plane Formed A Rainbow Around It

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#12 The Reflection Of Kitchen Appliances Looks Like People In A Park

The Reflection Of Kitchen Appliances Looks Like People In A Park

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#13 Shadow Gives Impression Of Infinite Staircase

Shadow Gives Impression Of Infinite Staircase

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#14 My Shoe Lace Shadow Looks Like A Man Climbing A Mountain

My Shoe Lace Shadow Looks Like A Man Climbing A Mountain

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#15 Untangled Wire, Looped Shadow

Untangled Wire, Looped Shadow

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#16 When Your Life Is A Mess But You Can Still Keep Up Appearances

When Your Life Is A Mess But You Can Still Keep Up Appearances

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#17 These Fishnet Stockings Made From The Table’s Shadow

These Fishnet Stockings Made From The Table’s Shadow

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#18  his Einstein Poster Casts A Sinister Shadow

This Einstein Poster Casts A Sinister Shadow

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#19 The Shadow Of This Juice Glass Looks Like A Rose

The Shadow Of This Juice Glass Looks Like A Rose

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#20 Proposed To My Girlfriend And Realized There Is A Heart In Our Shadows

Proposed To My Girlfriend And Realized There Is A Heart In Our Shadows

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