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Post by brillbilly on Oct 26, 2009 7:20:32 GMT 10
 2009-Wichita, Kansas-Monday, February 9, 2009-Reporter: Deb Farris, Email Address: deb.farris@kake.com Wichita man was out taking pictures of construction sites for his job when he said he saw a low flying, black shiny object. He said heard a sound like a fan whirring. He looked up and saw the object drop down and streak past faster than anything he ever saw. He told KAKE News he's lived in Wichita all of his life and knows aircraft. He has never seen anything like this one before. After urging from his wife, he sent the picture to a UFO expert who posted it on his website. Now the picture is getting international attention. source: www.kake.com |
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Post by Aardvaaks on Oct 30, 2009 0:47:16 GMT 10
Hey thats a new type. The bottom quarter form is what we are used to but I have never seen anything resembling this shape before? anyone else?
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Post by dboyseeker on Oct 30, 2009 23:36:59 GMT 10
 Not seen this sorta shape. weird. |
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Post by Aardvaaks on Oct 31, 2009 9:26:15 GMT 10
Looks top heavy and not streamlined at all!
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Post by dboyseeker on Oct 31, 2009 9:37:03 GMT 10
Have found a couple more shots of this..   |
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Post by dboyseeker on Oct 31, 2009 9:47:39 GMT 10
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It's a "blackbird," all right.
I am a professional freelance photographer with 40 years experience. My interest in UFO's and extraterrestrial life goes back to my father, a radar operator in WWII. Although I have never seen an authentic UFO myself, I retain an open mind.
Given the controversy about this photo, I asked Mr. Vander Ploeg to send me a copy of the original photo, containing the metadata file, which he did. The metadata file includes information recorded by the camera at the time the photo was taken, which enables a more thorough analysis.
The metadata file shows the photo was taken with a 200mm lens, which would be the equivalent of a 300mm (long telephoto) lens on a 35mm. camera. The shutter speed was 1/3200 of a second, almost fast enough to freeze a bullet, and the lens opening was f11.
The trees and clouds are sharp, so the camera was focused at a great distance, which I estimate at 100 feet or more – close to infinity. Referring to published depth-of-field tables, I found that if the camera was focused at 100 feet, the depth of field, or area in focus, was shallow – only 33 feet at best. If the camera was focused on infinity, depth of field would begin at about 600 feet and extend to infinity. Knowing that, it becomes apparent that this is a small object which appears out of focus because it is close to the camera, not a large object at a distance. I therefore conclude it is a backlit, flying crow or raven caught with its wings mid-flap so the pinion feathers disappear against the bird's black body. The crow is carrying something shiny in its beak like a cellophane cigarette wrapper. Crows are known for this unusual behavior. The noise reported by the photographer may have come from another aircraft visible as a small black dot over the trees, or by a jet, several of which can be seen leading contrails.
Comparison with other photos of flying crows available on the internet convinces me my interpretation is correct. There is no shame in being mistaken about a puzzling phenomenon, which this picture certainly is.
- Malcolm J. Brenner
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Post by brillbilly on Oct 31, 2009 20:38:40 GMT 10
hey im cool if thats a blackbird,it can only be what it can only be,nice blckbird,lol
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2009 11:32:16 GMT 10
Yeah I dunno, noemally with these type of pics, when someone points out what they thnk it is, you go "oh yeah of course, how didnt I see that".
With this one I dont get that feeling.
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Post by dboyseeker on Nov 4, 2009 13:02:44 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2009 19:28:13 GMT 10
Excellent d-boy, they look remarkably alike dont they, I doubt theres many crows/raven or blackbirds flying around in space.
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