We’ve all been there—staring intently at something in the wild, only to realize it wasn’t quite what we thought. Whether it was mistaking a rock for a bird or a stick for a snake, I’d love to hear your funniest cases of mistaken identity in nature. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever thought was …

What’s the strangest thing you’ve mistaken for wildlife?

annkatrinrose September 24, 2024, 3:35am 3

There was an amusing thread about this a while ago with some great pictures.

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