Three camouflaged snakes lurking in the frame have baffled social media users… Can YOU spot them?

A trio of camouflaged snakes pictured in their natural habitat has left social media users baffled and questioning their vision — but can you spot them in these images?

The photos show what appears to be a shallow part of a lake, where rocks, twigs and leaves can be seen.

But three snakes lurked there in the photo taken by Ben Morgan, 64, at a 35-acre lake in Cordova, Tennessee.

Do you see the three snakes in the picture below?

Can you spot the snakes in this photo taken in a shallow lake in Tennessee?

Mr Morgan took the photo last week before challenging social media users to locate all the snakes.

“I was just finishing my morning run at the time,” Ben, a business owner, told the NeedToKnow site. ‘I saw them after taking a good look in the lake and decided to take a picture.

‘When they’re in the water, they’re sometimes hard to see, but I was lucky enough that a few were only partially submerged.

“I think I have an eye for them because I grew up around lakes and rivers nearby.”

Hundreds of Facebook users took to the comment section to share their guesses, with the majority unable to find all three reptiles.

Linda said, “Too many,” while Beverley joked, “Four? What kind of snakes are these, I’m moving and need to know.’

“I see four, but I thought the experts say snakes don’t congregate,” Keith added.

Julie said, “I’ve seen two, I might go to the ER, I haven’t seen the others,” while Joanne added, “I think I see at least five.”

The trio have been identified as non-venomous common water snakes called nerodia sipedons.

Common water snakes are found in the southern United States and northern Mexico and are considered the largest of all American water snakes, reaching up to five feet in length.

The trio have been identified as non-venomous common water snakes called nerodia sipedons

The snakes are not venomous, but their bite is painful thanks to rows of sharp teeth designed to grip their prey, which consists largely of fish and amphibians.

When threatened, the snakes will hiss and flatten themselves to appear larger.

They are also known to emit a foul-smelling musk, spray droppings, and even regurgitate food to scare off attackers.

Ben added, ‘Because our house borders this lake, we’ve seen a variety of snakes over the years.

‘In the spring they are usually basking early in the morning.

“I’ve seen water snakes before, but never more than one at a time.”

Revealed: Did you find the snakes circled below?

There are three water hoses in the picture (circled) made by Mr Morgan