Two key elements contribute to this playful illusion.
Many visitors to Heimaey have noticed the striking comparison.
Check out some of their documentation below, and even more over onFlickr.

Photo:Diego Delso(CC BY-SA 2.0)
The large elephant is only visible from certain angles, but it’s undeniable.
The large land animal looks like its drinking from the ocean with its long trunk.
Mother Nature has beautiful, mysterious ways of leaving us all in awe every day!



