The closest any of us have come to being a sniper is battling zombies in Call of Duty.
But it looks like our skill at spotting targets in a crowded area is really being tested in this photo.
Out of the blue, this image has appeared on Reddit, and people are scratching their heads over the brainteaser posted in the ‘FindTheSniper’ thread.
“Find the copperhead,” the caption reads, with the user explaining: “I threw this little guy out into the woods after stumbling upon him while landscaping at the house.”
“PSA: Don’t kill copperheads; they’re just minding their own business. Politely relocate them—they’d rather not become ‘snake bites.’”
While you’re still searching for the snake, let’s take a moment to explain what a copperhead is for anyone who might be curious.
A copperhead is a small venomous snake native to North America, commonly found in wooded areas.
It has a bit of a menacing appearance, with reddish-brown, hourglass-shaped patterns running down its back.
The good news is that its venom typically isn’t deadly to humans, but the bad news is that a bite can still be extremely painful.
Overall, copperheads are fairly laid-back snakes and won’t go after you—unless you step on one and make it angry.
As you can see from the image above, copperheads love to blend in with the leaves, making them very difficult to spot.
Unfortunately, many people were having a hard time finding the snake, with one person commenting: “Oh! There it—nope. Oh! It’s th—nope. Honestly, it’s crazy how effective camouflage is.”
“Until I joined this sub, I’d only ever seen pictures of snakes in books against a stark white background, but seeing camouflage really work in the wild is something else.”
“Well, it just makes me never want to go into the woods again.”
An experienced ‘snake spotter’ commented: “Living in the South my whole life… it’s super easy. Lol. But they’re really good at camouflaging,” while another added: “I’ve gotten pretty good at spotting them myself; he just took me by surprise. Great eye!”
Without further ado, one eagle-eyed user pointed out that the copperhead is in the ‘bottom left-hand corner’.
“But you’ve got to keep your eyes sharp! He’s almost completely hidden!” they explained.
