There's an entire Facebook group dedicated to bad wildlife photos. Here are some of the funniest ones.

Sophie-Claire HoellerMay 12, 2020, 21:28 IST

"I haven't felt so judged my entire life," said John Aeron Caiga.John Aeron Caiga

Taking photos of animals in the wild takes good timing and patience.
The Facebook group "Crap Wildlife Photography" celebrates all terrible, failed, and hilariously bad animal photos.
"Mockery of pictures, especially ones deemed too good, are a significant part of CWP culture," the group warns as you join.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

Shooting wildlife photos is an art form. It takes practice, patience, and good timing.

Not everyone possesses this skillset. Luckily, there's a Facebook group that doesn't make fun of amateur photographers' shortcomings but celebrates them instead.

"Crap Wildlife Photography" is a Facebook Group dedicated to hilariously bad animal photos. In fact, when you join the group, you are asked to acknowledge that "mockery of pictures, especially ones deemed too good, are a significant part of CWP culture."

Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite bad animal pictures.

Read the original article on Insider

Fletcher Nickerson did not wish to photograph this lizard's butt, but, alas, it was too fast for him. "She's got places to be!" he said.

A California whiptail lizard. Fletcher Nickerson

Snapping this bee was a crapshoot for Olav Kveldstad.

A bee. Olav Kveldstad

Cassandra Shinpaugh found a bird that seemed to think it was a bat.

A bird. Cassandra Shinpaugh

Paul Crowther busted his butt to get a shot of this duck.

A duck. Paul Crowther

Looks like this hawk was not too pleased about being photographed by Joe Hendrickson.

A hawk. Joe Hendrickson Photography

"Six trips to Africa and finally got my porcupine photo," said Jo Thomas.

A porcupine. Jo Thomas

Denise Scott Schaffer believes this oriole lost his head.

An oriole. Denise Scott Schaffer

Vivian the deer knows how to smize. "So glam!" says Edwin Alberto, "I might make her a Tinder profile."

A deer. Edwin Alberto

Michelle Stewart kindly describes the landing of this common goldeneye as "graceful."

A common goldeneye. Michelle Stewart

"I feel a bit sad that almost everyone who commented said mean things about the squirrel's physique!" said Frances Easter Brennan. "I'm actually a photographer, but sometimes a crap photo is better than no photo."

A squirrel. Frances Easter Brennan

"I feel a bit sad that almost everyone who commented said mean things about the squirrel's physique!" said Frances Easter Brennan. "I'm actually a photographer, but sometimes a crap photo is better than no photo."

John Aeron Caiga‎ says he's never "felt so judged" in his life as when he snapped this photo.

A chick. John Aeron Caiga‎

Tony Sofl did not manage to show this bear from its best side.

A young brown bear. Tony Sofl/Marco Island Eco Tours

Lulu Paul learned the importance of timing when she "took this breathtaking shot of a beautiful eagle flying by."

An eagle. Lulu Paul

John Victor Jacobson likens his blurry shot of a baby fox to a Picasso painting.

A baby fox. John Victor Jacobson

"Despite the angle, I managed this masterpiece while standing on dry land," said Jenni Remillard, who points out that there is, in fact, a dolphin pictured on the right.

A dolphin. Jenni Remillard

"Despite the angle, I managed this masterpiece while standing on dry land," said Jenni Remillard, who points out that there is, in fact, a dolphin pictured on the right.

Lisa Kyes did not expect her shot of a white-necked heron to get nose-bombed.

A white-necked heron. Lisa Kyes

"Rude!" says Eli Quirk, adding that this was the squirrel's response to not being invited inside.

A squirrel. Eli Quirk

Oliver Hornberger captured these two birds in the midst of what looks like an awkward, frightened, hop.

Blackbirds. Oliver Hornberger

How the coronavirus pandemic will permanently change the transportation industry, according to 23 industry leaders

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

There's an entire Facebook group dedicated to bad wildlife photos. Here are some of the funniest ones.

Fletcher Nickerson did not wish to photograph this lizard's butt, but, alas, it was too fast for him. "She's got places to be!" he said.

Snapping this bee was a crapshoot for Olav Kveldstad.

Cassandra Shinpaugh found a bird that seemed to think it was a bat.

Paul Crowther busted his butt to get a shot of this duck.

Looks like this hawk was not too pleased about being photographed by Joe Hendrickson.

"Six trips to Africa and finally got my porcupine photo," said Jo Thomas.

Denise Scott Schaffer believes this oriole lost his head.

Vivian the deer knows how to smize. "So glam!" says Edwin Alberto, "I might make her a Tinder profile."

Michelle Stewart kindly describes the landing of this common goldeneye as "graceful."

"I feel a bit sad that almost everyone who commented said mean things about the squirrel's physique!" said Frances Easter Brennan. "I'm actually a photographer, but sometimes a crap photo is better than no photo."

John Aeron Caiga‎ says he's never "felt so judged" in his life as when he snapped this photo.

Tony Sofl did not manage to show this bear from its best side.

Lulu Paul learned the importance of timing when she "took this breathtaking shot of a beautiful eagle flying by."

John Victor Jacobson likens his blurry shot of a baby fox to a Picasso painting.

"Despite the angle, I managed this masterpiece while standing on dry land," said Jenni Remillard, who points out that there is, in fact, a dolphin pictured on the right.

Lisa Kyes did not expect her shot of a white-necked heron to get nose-bombed.

"Rude!" says Eli Quirk, adding that this was the squirrel's response to not being invited inside.

Oliver Hornberger captured these two birds in the midst of what looks like an awkward, frightened, hop.