Snakes Alive !

I was looking for any interesting 1947 flying saucer stuff, or esoterica, and found this wild story.

Carl Jung on Saucers

Weird Images of the Moon and More

Before Dawn, Wednesday, 31 October 2012

There is a lens flare, but it is the first time I captured a star, too. 

Just after daybreak, Wednesday, 31 October 2012

The extra light to the top, right, is a lens reflection of the Moon.

It is not really there. 

31 October 2012, mid-day, a plane overhead 

Obviously distorted (pixilated) but surprising details.

Before dawn, Thursday, 1 November 2012, the Moon

The light to the top, left, is not really there.  

It is either a reflection of  the Moon, or of a nearby street light, out of the picture.

Just after daybreak.

Thursday, 1 November 2012

The exact same effect, the light/dot to the top, right is not there.

It is an odd reflection of some sort.

You will also see a mild lens flare.

More Clouds!

The amazing variability of the cloud patterns, especially as the Sun strikes them at different angles at different times of day.

Above two are 12 September 2012

Above two, 3 October 2012

Above two are 5 October 2012.

Above 23 October 2012.

Above, 25 October 2012.

Virgie Kentucky UFO

On 16 October 2012 in Virgie, Kentucky, a local science teacher and amateur astronomer, Allen Epling,  spotted a fascinating object in the sky and was lucky enough to image it for a few hours.

Here are stills of the item as well as what one keen observer believe it to be (from Korea).  A special tubular balloon with a ballast.

More info:


Appalachian News-Express reported: Mystery object in sky captivates locals

Friday, October 19, 2012 5:00 am

By Chris Anderson, News Editor An unidentified flying object was reportedly seen in several areas of Pike County on Tuesday, but officials have no information as to what the object may have been. Kentucky State Police Trooper Shaun Little told the News-Express that KSP Post 9 in Pikeville received five calls on Tuesday reporting the object in the sky. The object was visible from several areas, including the South Williamson area and Elkhorn City in Pike County, as well as Jenkins in Letcher County. It was also spotted and photographed in Virgie.

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And from the YouTube video, the salient interchange between Mr. Epling and a poster.

I think you have found it. I went to the site for the South Korean balloons and they look very similar to my image. Those were designed to burst at a given altitude. Could one have survived and made it here? In my image there seems to be a brown package on the underside of the object like the S.K. balloons have. Allen Epling*in reply to*Keith McCready

Reply Maybe it's socks  "Unusual aid: socks to save lives in North Korea" rt.com\news\north-korea-peace-*balloons-617

Keith McCready*in reply to*Allen Epling Good work! Yes the still pics seem to show a green/brown 'package' on one end - I couldn't quite tell from the video which has some internal reflections -- but i am glad you went to the effort to video through your 'scope -- I have always enjoyed sky watching, but I have no telescope and no dark skies in the city where I live now. Keith McCready*in reply to*Allen Epling

I believe at the altitude that thing was at, it could have travelled around the world. Honestly, I have not seen anything so similar to my sighting as the last balloon you sent me too. I believe that is a likely candidate. Where did it come from and who sent it up. Its not likely to be a backyard project. Allen Epling*in reply to*Keith McCready*

Reply "Where did it come from and who sent it up?" -- that is *the* question. There are a couple other videos on YouTube that seem to show similar "cylinder UFOs" -- and there are "Solar Balloons" that are backyard projects that have a similar shape (but are black to heat in the sun) -- a Google Image search for "solar balloon" will show those -- but yours was transparent -- looking very much like the South Korean "propaganda balloons." Keith McCready*in reply to*Allen Epling

I think you have found it. I went to the site for the South Korean balloons and they look very similar to my image. Those were designed to burst at a given altitude. Could one have survived and made it here? In my image there seems to be a brown package on the underside of the object like the S.K. balloons have. Allen Epling*in reply to*Keith McCready

A very fun old issue of Fate Magazine.

More Cloud Pictures

The sky was pretty turbulent on Wednesday 3 October 2012.

The clouds were colliding, and being ripped into small pieces.

This looked pretty ominous, but it wasn't.  It was pretty quiet on the ground.

It was cool that I caught a bird in flight.  (Dark spot in center.)

This should how wisps of clouds were being pulled off and shredded.

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

This was a very cool sunrise before 8 AM.

Thursday, 4 October 2012.

One of the few Moon pictures that have done well.

Today, Friday, 5 October 2012 before 8 AM.

The parking lot's lights and square shapes are harsh against the glowing clouds.

Another shot, Friday, 5 October 2012 about 35 minutes later.

The clouds are spaced almost as if it looks like water on a glass.

More Fungus I Have Known

These are all from a few years ago.

I thought they were cool.

More "Alien Peanuts"

Experimental pictures.

I think the out of focus look adds to the dreamlike quality.

Not sure which I will keep, and which I will photoshop more.

When Alien Peanuts Attack!

I don't have a narrative to go with this yet, but I'm thinking about it. :)