Everyone can see the mountain – but you have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can find the eagle in 9 seconds
THIS tricky brain teaser will have you scratching your head as you try and spot the hidden eagle.
Everyone can spot the mountain but only those with a high IQ and 20/20 vision will be able to spot the soaring eagle in nine seconds.
The snowy mountain cliffs show a bald eagle flying by the bottom of the frame, but there’s another lurking around.
And only those with a keen sense of vision will be able to spot it.
Make sure you scan every nook and cranny of this head scratching brain teaser.
Get yourself comfortable and set your timer.
You never know where that eagle is lurking….
You will need great attention to detail and composure to succeed in this challenge as all is not what it seems.
Picture puzzles are a form of brain teaser that tests the reader’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
These challenges have the potential to boost intelligence and improve concentration.
How does an optical illusion work?
OPTICAL illusions are a great way to test your eyesight and cognitive skills, requiring you to really think about and observe what’s in front of you.
More often than not, players are required to find something hidden within an image that can’t immediately be found on a first glance.
But the more you stare at it, the more your brain tries to help you find the answer.
What you see and what you think you see are two completely different things, but your senses gather information and send it your brain.
Your brain then creates a perception with this information, whereby it fills in gaps when there is incomplete information, or creates an image that isn’t even there.
This reaction is actually a survival instinct.
Our brains have evolved to quickly work to piece together any information it can get, before doing its best to figure out the rest.
So when you’re looking at an optical illusion, your brain works with what it’s got to develop a reality in order to help you see the answer in the image.
If you find this challenge too easy, or enjoy testing your brain, have a look at our other optical illusions.
Spotting animals such as a dog or a cat can be one of the toughest tasks in optical illusions as they’re never quite where you expect.
To make things harder, try figuring out what’s wrong with this image of smiling women as you count their legs in 11 seconds.
Or you might want to prove you have a 20/20 vision as you search for a strawberry in this carnival scene.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”
Times up! How did you go? Did you find the hidden eagle in the picture?
Here’s a handy hint to help you out if you’re feeling a little stuck: The hidden eagle is somewhere on the mountain.
Congratulations if you’ve spotted the eagle!
If not, don’t worry we’ve circled the answer below.
Keep your brain engaged and have a go at our three other illusions.