Optical Illusion

“Our perceptions are fallible. We sometimes see what isn't there. We are prey to optical illusions.”
~Carl Sagan~

[Charlie]

Interesting picture, Carl Sagan's quote is true. We sometimes don't understand the whole picture or situation and jump to conclusions.

[Simply Amanda]

Super cool timing!

[Ranger Biscuit]

Fire! Fire!

[Lin]

So well spotted and captured!

[Taisha]

Great capture and quote!!

[Kathie]

Fitting quote. Done well

[bruni]

Yes it looks like a optical illusion. looks like a volcano on fire. fav.

[Margo]

So maybe the cloud just isn't there.We only think we can see it!!

[Harbie]

Looks like a volcano to me! :)

[KWind]

Lovely colours and textures!

[Thom Mitchell]

Carl was right. Great POV -- cool photo!

[Casablanca]

It makes me think it is a little stone steam train and that is the steam coming out of the funnel as it speeds along the track.......

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Janet B.]

Really neat! You were in the right place at the right time!

[Jane Anderson]

@bigdad @alophoto @ranger1 @linnypinny @starlea1 @kathiecb @bruni @777margo @harbie @kwind @rhoing @casablanca @gilbertwood @janetb
Thanks so much for your comments about my photo of the optical illusion of a volcano. We pulled into a parking lot, and I saw it. I had to run to get the dissipating airplane contrail and the top of the rock to line up, and I'm sure I looked like a very weird person.

[Rachel]

Wonderful!