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68 Rare Moments People Were Lucky Enough To Capture On Camera

68 Rare Moments People Were Lucky Enough To Capture On Camera

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There is a lot of skill to taking a good photo, just having professional equipment isn’t enough, no matter how hard a rich amateur might try. But there is also some degree of being in the right place at the right time, moments where just a few seconds difference could ruin something iconic.
So we’ve gathered some of the best “once in a lifetime” photos that folks across the internet have shared online. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments section down below.

#21 🔥 Newborn Hedgehog Puppies

Hand holding tiny newborn hedgehogs showing rare moments people captured on camera
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Christopher Go, another stargazer in the Philippines, checked his own footage and found the same flash. Wesley had also been the first to spot the dark scar from a Jupiter impact in 2009, so he has had a remarkable run of luck with that planet.

#22 🔥 This Supercell Over East Texas Looks Like The End Is Nigh. Photo By Laura Rowe

A massive supercell storm cloud forming over a rural road, representing rare moments captured on camera.
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#23 Fly, Puppy, Fly!: Lifting Off With The Power Of Good Timing

A dog running on the beach lines up perfectly with a flying bird, creating a optical illusion in a rare moment.
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#24 Who's Talking Stuff?

A rare moment captured on camera showing a short-eared owl flying vertically with outstretched wings.
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#25 I Saw A Piebald Buck On My Walk Today

A piebald deer standing in the forest, showcasing one of the rare moments captured on camera in nature.
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#26 Great Blue Heron

A blue heron spreading its wings as it takes off from the water, one of many rare moments capture on camera.
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#27 This Souvenir Shop In Brussels Had Everything Lined Up So Perfectly That I Thought My Vision Got Blurry

Rare moments of endless shelves neatly lined with rows of souvenir statues and bottle openers
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Wildlife photography has its own flavor of luck, and this next one is gloriously weird. In April 2018, photographer Doc Jon was strolling along Madeira Beach in Florida when he snapped an osprey flying far above him, assuming it had a fish in its talons. Back home, he zoomed in and found the bird was actually carrying a small shark, and the shark had a fish in its mouth. That is an entire food chain in a single frame, and he says he is not sure how he will ever top it.

#28 Was Cutting Down A Tree At A Golf Course And Found A Golf Ball Wedged In It

Cut log revealing a small metal disc inside, an example of rare moments caught on camera
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#29 Just A Pic That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day

A seagull taking a bite out of an ice cream cone in a perfectly timed photo
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#30 This Pic Of London Looks Like It Should Be A Video

A rare moment captured on camera showing London skyline with modern skyscrapers by the river
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Finally, here is a bird that knows how to pose. Paul Gregory sat patiently for two hours at the Attenborough Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire, never expecting what came next, when a kingfisher flew straight at his lens with its wings spread wide. Wildlife experts called it a once in a lifetime shot, and some people said the bird looked angelic. Gregory himself credits being in the right place at the right time, which might as well be the motto of every lucky shot out there.

#31 Captured A Perfect Snowflake In My Dog’s Mouth

A rare moment captured on camera of a detailed snowflake landing on a dog nose
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#32 Cloud Looks Like A Dinosaur

Rare moment captured on camera showing a cloud shaped like a dinosaur floating over a body of water.
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#33 Found A Perfect Salt Crystal In My Sea Salt Packet

A perfectly square geometric salt crystal held on a person's hand, a rare moment captured on camera.
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#34 These Trees Look Like Two People Kissing

Rare moment captured on camera of two large trees forming a natural archway over a quiet road.
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#35 New York City During A Storm

A rare moment captured on camera showing a dark storm cloud hovering over city skyscrapers
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#36 The Water That This Elephant Is Washed With Looks Like An Elephant Itself

A rare moment captured on camera showing an elephant spraying water forming a dragon shape
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#37 The Japanese Have Been Producing Wood For 700 Years Without Cutting Down Trees

Unique Japanese cedar trees growing out of a single trunk, showcasing rare moments of natural beauty.
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#38 🔥 The Golden Plover Is A Bird That Hatch With The Power Of Camouflage Fully Activated. These Fluffy Birds Match The Mossy Arctic Nesting Site Perfectly

Hand holding a tiny golden plover chick perfectly camouflaged in moss
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#39 🔥 The Kakapo Also Known As The Owl Parrot, Is The Only Non-Flying Member Of Its Species Alive Today

Close-up of a rare green kakapo parrot perched on a tree branch
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#40 This Agate Stone Looks Like The Ocean

A rare moment captured on camera of an agate slice whose natural patterns visually resemble a ocean landscape.
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