Cheap camera photos of "wind" last night

[Darrell KSR]

Motion detection camera took these photos between 1 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. this morning. I think it may have been windy.

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[blueboss]

I hope it was only the wind.

[Darrell KSR]

Gotta be, right?

Had one other one a couple of weeks ago but these two are even "better."

[jazyd]

Supernatural

[thedeerehunter]

Dude, you got ghosts.

[Darrell KSR]

The camera is located behind a white fluorescent outdoor light. I really think it has something to do with the wind perhaps moving the camera and it picking up fragments of light in an eerie kind of way.

Or I hope it's Casper, and he's friendly.

[blueboss]

Do not go in to the back yard!

[CitizenBBN]

Crap dude, I'd call a priest or something.

[PedroDaGr8]

Actually, i'm going to guess it is some sort of bat (or maybe a insectivorous bird) eating insects that are flying around your light.

[Catfan73]

Looks like the neighbor's paper blowing through your yard to me, although the first one does look a little like the Stay-Puft marshmallow man.

[dan_bgblue]

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[CatinIL]

Who ya gonna call??? Ghost Busters!

The first one looks like a child kneeling and praying to me.

[dan_bgblue]

Catfan I think you nailed the image in the 2nd pic. Not sure about your 2nd observation though.

[Darrell KSR]

At 4:40 a.m. on March 11 (one week before), the camera took this photo.

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[Darrell KSR]

Oh, don't mind the shoe--that was a golf shoe left out on our porch. That I know.

[dan_bgblue]

Pretty sure this is an alien encounter.

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[Darrell KSR]

Will be fun to see if Monday night I get a repeat.

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[badrose]

That's bizarre.

[Catmandrew]

The top photo is almost definitely a bat. You can see the image repeating and getting larger (closer to camera) as the wings flap. Can also see the detail of the head and wing-bone structure........Except we dont see bats this time of year in KY...hmmmmm..... Awesome images.

[Catmandrew]

The last photo: Possibly the shrub/plant blowing in the wind? In the first two, the greenery can be seen in the top right corner, the last one its not visible. Could be it flapping wildly, reflecting and bending the light, producing the "ghosting". Just my first hypothesis! :fing03:

[Darrell KSR]

Last one isn't the shrubbery...camera was angled away from it where there is no shrubbery.

I'm having fun with this thing, but it's not exactly a fast shutter speed, and no telling what those things are. Sounds like a lot of reasonable solutions, and as "ghastly" as they seem--I think the pics are pretty cool--it's going to be something very basic, like a newspaper, or I can buy a bat, or something like that.

The last pic my son checked the wind at the time on some online source and saw it was gusting in our area. Not sure what he checked, but it seemed to make sense.

It'll be interesting to check in about 60 hours when the week-anniversary comes up. I tell ya, if there's another Sunday night/Monday morning ghastly pic like that, it will definitely make for a better story.

[CitizenBBN]

Catmandrew!!!!!!!

Great to see you here dude. Welcome home. :)

I keep going back and forth on the bat hypothesis. I'm pretty familiar with bats (long story) and they definitely could fly like that, but I can't decide if the shape fits or not. They have a very distinct wing, more of a hand than a wing, and I keep changing my mind if it fits that image or not. They're amazing creatures.

[Darrell KSR]

Oh, my--I thought it said "Catfan73" -- sorry, Catmandrew, great to see you! Sorry I didn't pick up on your appearance right away, but that's why we keep CitizenBBN, our Social Director Extraordinaire around. :)

Glad to see you.

[Catmandrew]

Thanx guys! Good to be back. After the move I just never signed back up, but I missed all the fun here, so here I am!

Have to study some more I guess on the last one, it really is a lotta fun trying to figure these out Darrell.

[jazyd]

Darrell we have 8 cameras out at our deer camp from late sept to end of jan and have never seen anything like this in thousands of pictures

[blueboss]

Move, move now.

[Catmandrew]

Jazy, i have several trail cams as well, but they have very fast exposure time, and no fluorescent light near.

Here is a photo of a "ghost" that just happened to be a bat. Hmmmmm...1882
THIS reporter sees some similarities in the images, but still unsure. The slow exposure of the motion camera is responsible for the blurring image of whatever this is. Still doesn't tell us exactly what though, does it?

[Darrell KSR]

It was Sunday nigt after midnight Monday morning 2 weeks ago when the first pic occurred, and again one week ago Sunday night after midnight Monday morning when the 2nd & 3rd pics occurred (couple hrs apart).

Will be interesting to check pics when I awaken tomorrow morning, won't it?

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[ladycat92]

The government wants you to think it's just an insect or a bat flying close to the light. We all know it's from Area 51.

[Darrell KSR]

Yikes.

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[CitizenBBN]

The government wants you to think it's just an insect or a bat flying close to the light. We all know it's from Area 51.

The Administration announces changes in their use of drones on American civilian populations, almost simultaneously these things show up at Darrell's back door. Coincidence? I think not.

Personally I'd hope for ghosts. Homeland Security scares me more these days. ;)

[Darrell KSR]

After midnight. I am keeping watch.

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[CitizenBBN]

after midnight. I am keeping watch.

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boo!

[Darrell KSR]

Oh, I am going to bed. A watched cauldron never bubbles.

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[Darrell KSR]

Alas, no pic last night. Maybe it is hiding out...

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[blueboss]

You forgot to factor in the time change, and perhaps the ghouls didn't spring forward.

[Darrell KSR]

With this weather, they may think it is still winter.

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[CitizenBBN]

With this weather, they may think it is still winter.

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They'd be right.

[Darrell KSR]

Well, I have another. Taken at 11:31 p.m. Friday night, here it is.



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[dan_bgblue]

OK put me down for a bat that loves to be on camera.

[Catmandrew]

Yep, def bat/bird the wing beats are pretty obvious here. But it still might be a "ghost bird" :sign0141:

[blueboss]

Just to be sure you better put up some netting.

[jazyd]

I don't know if that camera could catch a bat like that, don't think the shutter is fast enough


QUOTE=dan_bgblue;74386]OK put me down for a bat that loves to be on camera.[/QUOTE]

[Darrell KSR]

Guessing a slow shutter speed, indeed. This keeps up, I will start checking to see what the speed is. For now, it just intrigues me.

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[jazyd]

Darrell, I am just going by the 7 cameras we use at deer camp, many times we get the tail or back of a deer walking, or a blurred deer jumping, or nothing at all if the deer moved too quickly several yards away with a full frame. But a bat that close, I would think it would be out of the frame before the camera could catch it. What kind did you buy?



Guessing a slow shutter speed, indeed. This keeps up, I will start checking to see what the speed is. For now, it just intrigues me.

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[Darrell KSR]

Jazy, it's not even a game camera, but a Foscam IP camera. It is tied to my computer, so I can see from there 24/7. Still under $100, so you get what you pay for, but it shows live video, albeit often "choppy," and emails me pics when something triggers the motion detector. I check my email every morning, and three times now, we've had those interesting pics.

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[Catmandrew]

Darrell, google "rod phenomena" or "ghost rods". It's more common to see these images than some think. It's always birds, bats or insects caught by slow shutter speeds. Some folks will never be convinced, but there's no "woo" happening here. Pics are cool as hell, but there's a simple non-supernatural explanation here, as I'm sure you already know. :)

[CitizenBBN]

Darrell, google "rod phenomena" or "ghost rods". It's more common to see these images than some think. It's always birds, bats or insects caught by slow shutter speeds. Some folks will never be convinced, but there's no "woo" happening here. Pics are cool as hell, but there's a simple non-supernatural explanation here, as I'm sure you already know. :)

Of course those sites are all run by the government to put out the 21st century version of the "weather balloon" cover story. Why not just go old school and tell him it's swamp gas or the reflection of Venus?

:)

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[Catmandrew]

You got me, I'm part of the govt cover up team. I'd have gotten away with it too, if not for that pesky Citizen and his dog! :653:

[jazyd]

They are probably different than what I use. Might have to try you'd. Sounds like a good alarm for safety



UOTE=Darrell KSR;75019]Jazy, it's not even a game camera, but a Foscam IP camera. It is tied to my computer, so I can see from there 24/7. Still under $100, so you get what you pay for, but it shows live video, albeit often "choppy," and emails me pics when something triggers the motion detector. I check my email every morning, and three times now, we've had those interesting pics.

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[Darrell KSR]

It's not bad, Jazy. I have it under an overhang, so it is protected from the elements, and has worked fine for a long time in bad weather, although it is the "indoor" version. They make an outdoor version too, but it was bigger (about the same price, though), and due to configuration, I wanted something smaller. Not great camera. But if there's a knock somewhere, I can see what's there from my computer. Have one on front and can see without getting up from my computer if it's a peddler. Have seen a few animals on this one, but nothing exotic. I'd still like to get a game camera and put it in my backyard in the woods to see what animals come by. I have seen all kind of wildlife myself; I wonder how often I miss them. I bet a lot.

[blueboss]

No more boogie-monster photos captured ????

[Darrell KSR]

Tonight before I got home.



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By the way, it's just the first picture. The second picture was an earlier one (I think) that happened to somehow merge with the one tonight, which was about 8:30pm CT.....earliest one of these type so far. Nobody was home, house was quiet, though.

[Darrell KSR]

No more boogie-monster photos captured ????

Weird....I have not seen any pics at all til just now...so I posted at the exact minute you asked.

Unbelievable coincidence. Or is it.....?

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[CitizenBBN]

They look like those deep ocean creatures we're starting to find with the new subs.

Gotta figure the upper one is the ubiquitous small brown bat, but I'm still not counting out aliens. If they can get to this planet over such vast distances you know dang well they can at least build drone probes that look like bats.

[Darrell KSR]

11:30 pm last night, exactly 3 hours to the minute from the first one.



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[blueboss]

Yeah, the top one looks like a couple of big giant flying shrimp.

More than likely from outer space...

[dan_bgblue]

Yeah, the top one looks like a couple of big giant flying shrimp.

More than likely from outer space...

Yeah but the heads have been removed from the shrimp.

[blueboss]

Yeah but the heads have been removed from the shrimp.

Shrimp from outer space don't have heads, everybody knows that.

[Catmandrew]

Shrimp from outer space don't have heads, everybody knows that.

Of course, that's why they work so well in a cocktail. However, these aren't shrimp at all, too big. Obviously moon-rock lobsters. Duh.

[blueboss]

"Flying" moon rock lobsters??? I've heard of everything now!!

[CitizenBBN]

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[Darrell KSR]

1:57 a.m. today.



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[blueboss]

Okay thats it, we're going to need you to start camping out in the back yard and getting actual eyes on these creatures backed up with photos from another camera.

[Darrell KSR]

April 17 pics. These were all taken at the same general time (within a few seconds).

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[Darrell KSR]

This morning, 2:32 a.m.

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[CitizenBBN]

That 3rd one is absolutely one of those fish that look like an eel, have this one big fin that runs the length of their body on the bottom. Don't know its name but that's it. Are you sure you don't live underwater? It would explain most of these images.

[blueboss]

Perhaps we could coax you into getting some of that webbing used to catch bats, and birds and such and set up some sort of perimeter to try and wrangle in one of these UFO creatures.

Not like you've got anything else to do :friendly_wink:

[Darrell KSR]

Heck, I'm enjoying everybody (me included) trying to figure it out first. I'm going to be disappointed when we inevitably figure it out.

Plus, I don't want to upset the ghosts by trying to catch them.

[jazyd]

Some wild stuff you need today awake and spend the night out there

[blueboss]

How's about brood 11, are they emerging from their 17 year slumber in your area.

[Darrell KSR]

It's been awhile--my camera had to be reset, and my son did not get around to it until this week. Nothing at all for a few days, but this morning around 3 a.m., got a little something.

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[Darrell KSR]

This was 2:32 a.m., 38 minutes before the 3:10 a.m. one above.

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[Catfan73]

Now those really are ghosts. Either that or moisture on the lens. I've joined the bat camp on the earlier pictures though. If you leave a porch light on at night, it might be attracting lots of yummy insects. I'd try leaving it off for a few days or put a dimmer switch in for that "Thomas Kinkade look" and see if you still get the images.

[jazyd]

Bug eyes


QUOTE=Darrell KSR;100692]This was 2:32 a.m., 38 minutes before the 3:10 a.m. one above.

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[CitizenBBN]

Freakin' government drones. Get a license and start blasting is my advice. :)

Sounds like you live in a poorly lit neighborhood. The UFOs may have it confused with an Alabama swamp maybe, keep coming down there and finding more than 1 guy in a boat with his hound dog and bugging out, setting off the camera as they leave.

[Darrell KSR]

Freakin' government drones. Get a license and start blasting is my advice. :)

Sounds like you live in a poorly lit neighborhood. The UFOs may have it confused with an Alabama swamp maybe, keep coming down there and finding more than 1 guy in a boat with his hound dog and bugging out, setting off the camera as they leave.

VERY likely.

Nothing last night on the goblin-cam.

[blueboss]

After seeing the movie The Conjuring last night I repeat MOVE Immediatly ...and call a priest.

[jazyd]

Darrell as as you are a night owl, I am surprised you haven't sat out all night to see whatever it is. Probably several different creatures

[Darrell KSR]

Jazy, I am both a night owl, and I do have occasional insomnia. But my night owl usually still ends between 1-2 a.m. (usually before then, really), and these seem to occur an hour to 90 minutes after the latest I ever stay up.

My insomnia is more likely to catch them. I'll have to make a concerted effort to look next time I wake up at 3 a.m. and can't sleep and go to the computer.

[PedroDaGr8]

It's been awhile--my camera had to be reset, and my son did not get around to it until this week. Nothing at all for a few days, but this morning around 3 a.m., got a little something.

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This one almost looks like a spider.

[dan_bgblue]

Last 2 almost look like condensation on the lens or some ground fog drifting past. If you have been seeing lots of dew on the grass in the mornings that "could" be an answer. I have seen similar images on pictures I have taken at night doing long exposures for astro photography. When moisture starts to condense on the colder glass, images get pretty "foggy" at times.

[BigBlueBrock]

April 17 pics. These were all taken at the same general time (within a few seconds).

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Pretty sure they're all bats, but this one is a bat that got him some dinner.

[jazyd]

What I thought Dan, looks like our cameras at deer camp when it is wet


UOTE=dan_bgblue;101102]Last 2 almost look like condensation on the lens or some ground fog drifting past. If you have been seeing lots of dew on the grass in the mornings that "could" be an answer. I have seen similar images on pictures I have taken at night doing long exposures for astro photography. When moisture starts to condense on the colder glass, images get pretty "foggy" at times.[/QUOTE]

[CitizenBBN]

What I thought Dan, looks like our cameras at deer camp when it is wet


UOTE=dan_bgblue;101102]Last 2 almost look like condensation on the lens or some ground fog drifting past. If you have been seeing lots of dew on the grass in the mornings that "could" be an answer. I have seen similar images on pictures I have taken at night doing long exposures for astro photography. When moisture starts to condense on the colder glass, images get pretty "foggy" at times.[/QUOTE]

That's just what they want you to think.

[Darrell KSR]

Last 2 almost look like condensation on the lens or some ground fog drifting past. If you have been seeing lots of dew on the grass in the mornings that "could" be an answer. I have seen similar images on pictures I have taken at night doing long exposures for astro photography. When moisture starts to condense on the colder glass, images get pretty "foggy" at times.

Pretty humid even at night, but no heavy dew.

I don't know if I have mentioned this earlier in the thread, but the camera is motion activated. Those are the only two photos that night.

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[Darrell KSR]

No goblins tonight at 4:30 a.m.

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[Darrell KSR]

Goblins active last night.

1:17 a.m.

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4:26 a.m.

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5:08 a.m. . 5:10 a.m.


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[blueboss]

That bottom one is a cat, which after looking at he top one from the photo's from 4-17 that is also a cat jumping from the ground. When he jumped it triggered the motion sensor and the trail is him ascending to snatch something out of the air.

[dan_bgblue]

That bottom one is a cat, which after looking at he top one from the photo's from 4-17 that is also a cat jumping from the ground. When he jumped it triggered the motion sensor and the trail is him ascending to snatch something out of the air.

I have never seen a glow in the dark cat before. Maybe there was a leak at that Alabama nuke plant after all

[Darrell KSR]

5:30 am yesterday. I checked shortly thereafter, as I was up at the time. Did not see anything.

The object you see is a wet dry vac I was airing out.

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[Catfan73]

Now that one's a luna moth. His tail (kind of swallow-tail shaped) is at the top; wings and antennae at the bottom.

[blueboss]

looks just like it

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