for Friends and Family
This image makes a great little challenge because you can show it to someone without telling them the answer.
Ask:
“How many birds can you find?”
Give them a few seconds to count.
Then ask them to count again, this time paying special attention to the smaller birds.
You’ll probably see them start pointing at the screen:
“Wait… there’s another one!”
That’s the fun of this type of puzzle. The answer isn’t difficult because the arithmetic is complicated. It’s difficult because the image encourages you to