Can YOU spot the hidden baby in this picture? Optical illusion shows a couple staring across a lake (but there is more than meets the eye)

YOU'D be forgiven for taking a while to spot the baby in this latest optical illusion.

At first glance, many people can make out a couple standing by a lake in a black and white scene – but can you spot the hidden baby in the picture?

In order to spot the concealed baby, you may have to think outside the box to see its outline.

For those needing a bit of help, the unusually-shaped trees form part of the baby’s body.

If you look above the couple’s heads and to the right, the infant’s feet are shaped by the gnarled tree trunk.

The baby takes up most of the screen and is lying in a foetal position, as if in the womb.

It is not the only tricky optical illusion that has been leaving internet users scratching their heads.

Another recent mind-boggling graphic puzzle, from fashion search engine , challenged readers to spot the Oscar in sketch of paparazzi flashbulbs, celebrities and some of the most iconic dresses in Oscar’s history.

Celebs range from Cher to Charlize Theron dressed in designer frocks to share the same red carpet for the first time – but can you spot the hidden Oscar statuette?

And there are extra points for those who can identify all of the famous dresses from award seasons past…