The National Geographic Photograph of the year

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Travis Akers, MPA
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The National Geographic Photograph of the year was taken by Beverly Joubert.

What appears to be black horses walking together is actually the midday shadows of zebras. If you zoom in on the photo, you will see the distinct black and white stripes.
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8:31 PM · Mar 22, 2022

[old as dirt]

1. It fooled me. (nt)

[Deuxcents]

2. 😎

[mobeau69]

3. Cool! Had to look at it for a while to figure it out. Easier to see upside down.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

4. The photographer should also submit this to the National Optical Illusion Contest.

[stopdiggin]

5. OK, that is super cool.

without the explanation - I wouldn't have had the first clue. Optical illusion.

[zanana1]

6. That's amazing!

So much talent.

[demmiblue]

7. Nice!

[Fla Dem]

8. Several of those Zebras looked pretty pregnant. Unless that too was an optical illusion.