Don't believe everything you see! Bizarre images will make you think your eyes are deceiving you

'A picture speaks a thousand words' goes the old adage. And for most of us, most of the time, it rings true. 

But while it's known that pictures can often bring more clarity to a situation, it's equally true that they can also confuse... and even make your head spin. 

Whether a trick of perspective, a clever composition or just a strange sight captured on camera, these hilarious pictures taken from the Instagram page 'Pics That Go Hard' and shared by Bored Panda will make you look twice. 

Among the amusing images is a snapshot of a dog sabotaging someone's efforts to ban his species from the beach, while in another someone appears to have equipped a cat with a camera of its own. 

And that's to say nothing of a Buzz Lightyear, who seems to have traded Toy Story for a zombie movie, or indeed the peaceful musician who remains unperturbed by Hello Kitty's bad behaviour. 

Say cheese! This cat seemingly not only acquired a mobile phone but quickly got up to speed on best practice for a stellar selfie 

Elsewhere, there's a granny who's determined to give the youngsters a run for their money and a boy who went to great lengths to get his books into school.

Not to mention the knight in shining armour who's sitting pretty... in a train carriage. See, fairytales aren't just for the storybooks.

Here FEMAIL has picked out a selection of weird and wonderful pictures that will amuse, confuse and absolutely stay with you...

Buzz Lightyear's lost his head... or is he getting ready for his next big role in a zombie movie?

I won't stand for that! This dog isn't afraid to stand his ground and reclaim the beach

He's not bothered! This peaceful musician won't be disturbed by Hello Kitty's bad behaviour...

Skaters' Club: This grandmother looks like she's got the skills to compete with the fiercest skaters around 

Where there's a will there's a way... this boy wasn't going to let the lack of a backpack get in the way of his school day

Buckle up! Despite his owner's best efforts, it doesn't look like Mr Hedgehog is very secure

No need to give up on the dream of finding a knight in shining armour when there's such a thing as train travel if this photo is anything to go by

Slim pickings! This wedding party, perhaps when an usher dropped out at the last minute, appeared to really scrape the barrel when it came to finding a replacement 

Style matters! This person may have to watch from the sidelines for a few months but he won't be defeated in the style stakes 

Ahoy there! It may look like a car to you and me but the owner of this vehicle had another vision entirely