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There is something mysterious and whimsical about the forest. The dense trees cluster to hide a whole separate world of odd and interesting discoveries you won't find anywhere else. Bored Panda has rounded up photos of the stranges, coolest and curious finds people have documented from their walks in the forest.
From forgotten objects transformed into moss-covered relics to visual wonders created by mother nature herself to logs and trees accessorized by dedicated visitors (or fairies). Scroll down to check out these delightful photographs that might inspire you to go wandering off the beaten path and explore the woods. And don't forget to upvote your favs!
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#1
I Found This In My Local Woods
This is a memorial for loyal companions that crossed the Rainbow Bridge. So many good boys and girls. So much unconditional love.
One of the reasons your lungs feel refreshed when walking through a pine forest is because of an anti-inflammatory compound called a-Pinene, found in conifers. It is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and abundantly present in marijuana.
#2
I Was Out For A Walk In The Woods Today And Almost Stepped On This Beauty
#3
Found This In The Woods Today
There is a 2400 year old giant “honey mushroom” in Oregon, covering 2200 acres, slowly killing off the trees in the forest. It is the largest living organism on the planet.
#4
Found This In The Woods While Trail Riding
#5
Abandoned Russian House Found In The Woods
In the Battle of Hurtgen Forest during WW2, the forest was so dense and dark and hard to navigate that the German and Allied medics shared an aid station in the only building either could easily find.
#6
Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time
#7
Buddy Of Mine Came Across This Dinosaur In The Woods The Other Day
The Redwood Forest in northern California is famous for its towering redwood trees which can grow more than 350 feet tall. This is the height on an average skyscraper. Some redwood trees are so big that miniature forests grow on their upper branches.
#8
Standing In A Huge Pond That Sinks Every Dry Season
#9
This Tree I Found Hiking Looks Like A Forest Monster Watching Over You
A man called Jadav Payeng single-handedly planted a forest bigger than Central Park to save Majuli Island in Northern India from erosion. The forest is now home to large amounts of stray wildlife.
#10
I Went For A Walk In The Forest And Came Upon This Ponderosa Pine Tree That Had Been Struck By Lightning
#11
Found Old Dog Tags In A Metal Pile In Our Woods. Reunited Them With His Wife, Who Lost Her Husband Of 60 Years In 2010
#12
Stairs To Nowhere In New Hampshire
#13
Found This Sword In Epping Forest, England
#14
This Stick I Found Looks Like A Burning Torch, Flame Included!
#15
Found This Mushroom While Hiking In The Woods, There’s Gotta Be A Rabbit Hole Nearby
Withnail 5 years ago
Fun fact: There are certain kinds of mushroom that if eaten only once, is enough to feed a person until the end of their life.
Kaisu 5 years ago
All fungi are edible. Some fungi are edible only once. (Terry Pratchett)
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Evil Little Thing 5 years ago
Looks kinda like a really amazing flame shield (Pluteus aurantiorugosus).
Foxxy 5 years ago
Must have been what Lewis Carrol was taking when he wrote Alice in wonderland.
Charlotte Brine 5 years ago
Yes darling I do believe that is what the rabbit hole reference was talking about...
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Sally Hudd 5 years ago
That’s true. You die after eating the mushroom, so it does keep you fed to the end of your life
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
When out in nature, I always look for unusual mushrooms, I have a few photos !!!
#16
This Moss Covered Boot Found In The Woods
#17
*shhh* It's A Flock Of Wild Toilets Roosting
#18
I Found A Memorial For A Fallen Tree While Hiking
#19
I Was Driving Through The Back Roads Of Pennsylvania On The Way To A Camping Spot And Found A Mountain Of Ceramic Dishes And Tea Cups In The Middle Of The Woods
Hello it Smee 5 years ago
I would like to know the back story as to why there is a mountain of dishes. That is a very random road find.
#20
Abandoned Train Tunnel We Found In The Woods
#21
Moved To Wisconsin. Found This In The Woods
#22
Found This Purple Lil Guy Hiking In PA
Luis Milian 5 years ago
this is that one purple mushroom in Mario. unless you want to shrink size, don't eat it...lol
#23
What My Parents Found On Their Hike
#24
This Log Accessorized With Pennies I Found While Hiking
#25
Found This Bottle With Moss While Walking In The Woods
#26
So I Was Walking In A Forrest Near My City And Found This
#27
Sign I Found In The Woods That Depicts A Man Jumping Over Some Scary Looking Hands
#28
I Was Out Fossil Hunting In A Wash After A Thunderstorm. I Figured It Had To Uncover A Bit Of Stuff Down In The Streambed. I Found This
#29
Found This Fireplace In The Woods While Adventuring
#30
Came Across An Overgrown Cemetery In The Woods
#31
My Brother Found This (Missile?) In The Woods In Tennessee
#32
Found This Phone Booth In The Middle Of The Woods
Dave van Es 5 years ago
Have you tried dialing 62442? Maybe it's an unused entrance to the ministry of magic
#33
Found 43 Bucks In A Pair Of Jeans In The Woods
#34
Hiking Through The Woods On A Hot Day, Came Across This Oasis
#35
Found This Bicycle In The Woods. Someone Had Big Plans?
#36
I Found A Dead Robot In The Woods Behind My House
#37
Found An Old Helicopter In The Woods
#38
I Found An Old Crematorium In The Woods Of An Uninhabited Island
#39
My Dog Found A Large Pile Of Carrots In The Woods
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What do you think ?
Alusair Alustriel 5 years ago
Some finds are super creepy or interesting, but it makes me cringe how many people find the woods as a personal trashing space :/
Zoe's Mom 5 years ago
I would like to think that the folks that find the items that could be taken out and either sold or trashed did so. It pisses me off when humans dump their s**t in our forest.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Yes I agree, too bad we are unable to find the idiots who ruin our forests !!!
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Momo Skarsgård 5 years ago
I can make a threat with a whole bunch of pics of the weird and cool things we find when we go hiking in the woods of Pennsylvania.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
Heartbroken at this level of littering/pollution/disregard... I've seen crazy things in the woods, no doubt, but when it's obvs just trash? *argh*
Mary Miller 5 years ago
Some of these need to be brought to the attention of the authorities, some are too cute to remove, and some need to be explained! (Like the pile of carrots, dishes, and toilets.)
sunnyrei82 5 years ago
Most of these things make me wonder how they got there. And I don't mean the trash, but the other ones. There must be a story behind them, and I wonder about the people who put them there. That's why I also like to see photos of abandoned places.
Stijn Dero 5 years ago
I live close to a former motorcross track in Belgium that's been closed for a few years now. Passing by one day I noticed this tree. Looks like they threw used tyres over it when it was still a very young tree and now they're part of it. Knipsel-5d...ec4d3f.jpg 
CamboNZ1 5 years ago
Inexplicably, I found a kayak graveyard in the middle of a forest in Wellington, New Zealand. At least 100 old kayaks, many kilometres from the nearest body of water. High and dry, growing moss and mould. kayaks-5d1...2d80f1.jpg 
Doc Thissen 5 years ago
I live in a fairly mountainous region... I'm getting some seriously sinister ideas!
ClaudiaRanford 5 years ago
https://.boredpanda.com/interesting-forest-finds/#post-comments-area
Alusair Alustriel 5 years ago
Some finds are super creepy or interesting, but it makes me cringe how many people find the woods as a personal trashing space :/
Zoe's Mom 5 years ago
I would like to think that the folks that find the items that could be taken out and either sold or trashed did so. It pisses me off when humans dump their s**t in our forest.
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Yes I agree, too bad we are unable to find the idiots who ruin our forests !!!
Load More Replies... Momo Skarsgård 5 years ago
I can make a threat with a whole bunch of pics of the weird and cool things we find when we go hiking in the woods of Pennsylvania.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
Heartbroken at this level of littering/pollution/disregard... I've seen crazy things in the woods, no doubt, but when it's obvs just trash? *argh*
Mary Miller 5 years ago
Some of these need to be brought to the attention of the authorities, some are too cute to remove, and some need to be explained! (Like the pile of carrots, dishes, and toilets.)
sunnyrei82 5 years ago
Most of these things make me wonder how they got there. And I don't mean the trash, but the other ones. There must be a story behind them, and I wonder about the people who put them there. That's why I also like to see photos of abandoned places.
Stijn Dero 5 years ago
I live close to a former motorcross track in Belgium that's been closed for a few years now. Passing by one day I noticed this tree. Looks like they threw used tyres over it when it was still a very young tree and now they're part of it. Knipsel-5d...ec4d3f.jpg
CamboNZ1 5 years ago
Inexplicably, I found a kayak graveyard in the middle of a forest in Wellington, New Zealand. At least 100 old kayaks, many kilometres from the nearest body of water. High and dry, growing moss and mould. kayaks-5d1...2d80f1.jpg
Doc Thissen 5 years ago
I live in a fairly mountainous region... I'm getting some seriously sinister ideas!
ClaudiaRanford 5 years ago
https://.boredpanda.com/interesting-forest-finds/#post-comments-area
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