Tricky challenge asks you to spot hidden bird in snowy scene – within five seconds – The Mirror US
Keeping your brain engaged throughout the day is essential – and one entertaining way to do that is by tackling tricky brainteasers.
These conundrums – puzzles, questions, or problems – demand mental exertion for their resolution, stimulating cognitive functions such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and lateral thinking. Brainteasers come in a variety of amusing formats like riddles, logic puzzles, math challenges, and even optical illusions.
Today's challenge comes courtesy of a Reddit user who spontaneously snapped a picture to concoct a puzzle for the FindTheSniper community on the social media site. The snapshot, taken in a snowy forest on an overcast afternoon, craftily conceals a sniper- or in this case, a crow – that's waiting to be spotted.
Labeled as having 'medium' difficulty on the subreddit, the challenge is to spot the bird within just five seconds. One confident Reddit user bragged, "Took a second," Another, pointing out the obviousness once spotted, exclaimed, "It's literally RIGHT THERE!"
A third player added: "I accidentally zoomed in on it." Meanwhile, a fourth individual boasted about their quick discovery: "That took a nanosecond."
The answer can be found at the bottom of this page. Share in the comments how you did with the challenge – and remember, stop scrolling if you want to avoid any spoilers.
The Corvids, a family of birds comprising species like crows, rooks, ravens, jackdaws, jays, and magpies, are celebrated for their striking intelligence and social nature. NBC Environment notes that they typically have a black hue and are some of the UK's brainiest and most gregarious birds, often seen forming large groups and establishing breeding colonies known as rookeries.
Puzzles such as these can be a fun way to challenge and entertain the mind, and they are often used in educational settings or as recreational activities. They may vary in difficulty, ranging from simple puzzles that can be solved quickly to more complex ones that may require deeper thought and analysis.
As for the solution to our feathered conundrum?
"Top right on the tip of a tree," revealed the individual who posed the puzzle, sharing the answer in the comment area. Curious, they inquired: "Was it as easy as I think it is?" they asked. Sticks out like a sore thumb to me but I saw him land there."
