Answer: How Many Geese Are at the Farm Pond?

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Count only the real geese and goslings around the pond, not their reflections.

The Answer

The correct answer is: 17 geese and goslings.

Here is why

1. There are six birds along the far bank and reeds, including the partially visible birds at both sides.
2. There are five adult geese on or beside the open water in the middle and foreground.
3. There are five goslings grouped near the children.
4. One more goose is partly hidden in the reeds beside the rowboat, bringing the total to 17.

Why people miss it

Several birds are partly covered, and the strong water reflections tempt the eye to count the same goose twice. The final selected image contains 17 real birds, so neither 15 nor 18 is correct.

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