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THE sun is out - and so is one particular creature who is trying to stay hidden in this woodsy brainteaser.

You have 20 seconds to put your skills to the test and spot the sneaky animal lurking around.

Somewhere in this woodsy scene a small creature is trying to stay hidden from predators
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Somewhere in this woodsy scene a small creature is trying to stay hidden from predatorsCredit: Reddit /FindTheSniper

Within a backyard setting is an easy-to-see bird feeder and a stone wall separating the lawn from the woods in the brainteaser posted by Redditor .

"Wife won't let me go to it," he said.

He might not have had a choice in the matter, but you can certainly get that timer going and try to find the creature yourself.

With the clock ticking, it's time to shift your focus around the scene.

At first, it might be hard to see anything but the tall green trees.

But don't give up just yet.

Look to the right, then the left.

Now shift your gaze up and down.

Let your eyes settle in the middle of the scene above the stone wall.

Now look a little more to the left-hand side.

Everyone can see the water but you have 20/20 vision if you can spot the camouflaged 'danger noodle' in under 10 seconds

You might just see a brown and white speckled fawn hiding between the leaves of a small tree.

Spotted it? Congrats, you have great vision and a killer attention to detail.

That wasn't an easy one considering the animal blends in pretty seamlessly with its surroundings.

Other Redditors shared advice for how to deal with baby deer showing up in your backyard.

"Very common and nothing to worry about. I have tons of deer around my place and see fawns stashed by themselves fairly often," said one user.

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"This is totally normal. Mom thinks your yard is a nice safe spot," another agreed.

"They usually stash a couple in our yard every spring, you just have to be careful mowing and gardening for a few weeks, then they’ll be on their way," a third chimed in.

"We find them everywhere during wheat harvest. Always make an effort to drive them into the woods whenever we come across them," yet another Redditor commented.

Even if you think a fawn has been abandoned, it's important not to disturb them, according to the .

They explained how it's normal for a mother deer to leave her baby alone, only coming back a few times a day for feeding time.

It most likely won't be long until she moves the baby to another spot.

It might blend in with its surroundings, but a fawn has been tucked away by its mother for safety
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It might blend in with its surroundings, but a fawn has been tucked away by its mother for safetyCredit: Reddit /FindTheSniper
The fawn can't fool you - there it is between the leafy plants
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The fawn can't fool you - there it is between the leafy plantsCredit: Reddit /FindTheSniper

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Ready to try your skills again?

It's time to go back outside with this outdoorsy brainteaser - but this time you'll be looking for a wedding ring.

You have 21 seconds to save the day, and possibly a marriage.

Somewhere among the rocks and leaves is a lost wedding ring
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Somewhere among the rocks and leaves is a lost wedding ringCredit: Reddit

Somewhere within the pile of multi-colored rocks and fallen leaves is a gold ring.

And behind that ring is no doubt a very worried owner.

Keep looking towards the middle of the image.

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You might have to squint a little but keep looking a little closer to the left-hand side.

If you found the band you just saved someone a lot of time - and money.

The gold item blends in with its surroundings
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The gold item blends in with its surroundingsCredit: Reddit
Found it? You have killer attention to detail
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Found it? You have killer attention to detailCredit: Reddit
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