🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Something different: UFO/UAP in my back yard

[robertk]

I know it's a long shot, but I wonder if anyone might have an idea of what this thing is. One of the cameras captured this in the wee hours this morning. Weather conditions at the time were 29 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 mph wind from the northwest with gusts to 6 mph, humidity at 66%, pressure steady at 30.25. The camera is facing roughly east, so the wind was basically left to right across the face of the camera.

The initial view shows a lot of dust or insects or something flying about in random directions. That's pretty normal. But after a few seconds, a "stack" of lights appears that does not act like everything else. It seems to fly with intention, investigating trees and flying around behind and between them. It also seems to emit its own light (rather than reflected light from the camera). It maintains the same shape and orientation throughout its movement.. I tried slow-stepping the footage but couldn't get anything clear, the best I got was three "bars" of light. It does not appear to be making any sound.

I've spent many a night out in the woods and fields, but have not seen anything like this. Granted, the camera probably sees it differently than my eyes would have, but still, I don't know what it is. Do you?

Here's the video:



And here's the best frame I could capture as a still.

 

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[pepperj]

I know it's a long shot, but I wonder if anyone might have an idea of what this thing is. One of the cameras captured this in the wee hours this morning. Weather conditions at the time were 29 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 mph wind from the northwest with gusts to 6 mph, humidity at 66%, pressure steady at 30.25. The camera is facing roughly east, so the wind was basically left to right across the face of the camera.

The initial view shows a lot of dust or insects or something flying about in random directions. That's pretty normal. But after a few seconds, a "stack" of lights appears that does not act like everything else. It seems to fly with intention, investigating trees and flying around behind and between them. It also seems to emit its own light (rather than reflected light from the camera). It maintains the same shape and orientation throughout its movement.. I tried slow-stepping the footage but couldn't get anything clear, the best I got was three "bars" of light. It does not appear to be making any sound.

I've spent many a night out in the woods and fields, but have not seen anything like this. Granted, the camera probably sees it differently than my eyes would have, but still, I don't know what it is. Do you?

Here's the video:



And here's the best frame I could capture as a still.

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The only thing that comes to mind is the flag section of this example burnt out.
The migration of the snowbirds is in full swing. 🤣

That's a real strange looking light flying around.

 

[Jeff H]

I get those all the time on my Nest cameras. They are insects reflecting light. Maybe a winter moth?

 

[robertk]

I get those all the time on my Nest cameras. They are insects reflecting light. Maybe a winter moth?

That would have been my assumption as well, but for it to always remain the same shape, same orientation, same distance apart, and remain illuminated even when very far from the camera, I don't think it's an insect reflecting. The distance from the camera to the trees is quite far. Here's a shot of the same scene in the daytime. Those are mature trees, and I don't think a bug flying around/between them is going to get enough light off the camera at that distance to be visible. There's also a shot of a deer crossing a few days ago, for size/scale reference.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Something very tiny hanging on a spider web blowing around. Notice that when it seems far away and smaller it always rises up. like distance from a pendulum stroke. Clean your camera area

 

[robertk]

Something very tiny hanging on a spider web blowing around. Notice that when it seems far away and smaller it always rises up. like distance from a pendulum stroke. Clean your camera area

Now that makes sense and seems plausible. It would explain the consistency of orientation and spacing for sure. But I'm not yet entirely convinced. For one, it really seems to go behind and around the trees, even swooping down in a curving path around one of the oaks and between the cedar next to it. For another, it goes out of frame for a bit and then back in. It also goes out of frame and stays there for a long time, reappearing half an hour later (it was only a few seconds, though, so I didn't include that part in the video).

I went out there just now and checked all around -- there is no trace of a spider web, or string, or anything similar anywhere near the lens. The way I have it mounted (I don't like it, but it is what it is), it's on the corner of a garden fence, so there's really nothing immediately above or beside it for a spiderweb to hang from. So I'm not sure -- though your explanation does make a lot of sense.

 

[AusTexDude]

Looks like a piece of debris stuck on a spider web if I had to guess.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Now that makes sense and seems plausible. It would explain the consistency of orientation and spacing for sure. But I'm not yet entirely convinced. For one, it really seems to go behind and around the trees, even swooping down in a curving path around one of the oaks and between the cedar next to it. For another, it goes out of frame for a bit and then back in. It also goes out of frame and stays there for a long time, reappearing half an hour later (it was only a few seconds, though, so I didn't include that part in the video).

I went out there just now and checked all around -- there is no trace of a spider web, or string, or anything similar anywhere near the lens. The way I have it mounted (I don't like it, but it is what it is), it's on the corner of a garden fence, so there's really nothing immediately above or beside it for a spiderweb to hang from. So I'm not sure -- though your explanation does make a lot of sense.

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In this case the length of the dangling web would only be about the diameter of the lens, and finer than frog hair. Take a good look with your cheater glasses and flashlight. I see this sort of thing all the time with my trail cameras. Tiny spiders are way kool as they crawl across the entire frame. I use home defense insect spray around my cams to avoid this, but the little spiders keep coming, even now with the cold and snow. I wipe them away every time I swap SD cards. On the home security cameras I think they are drawn to the heat from the tiny constant wattage. Mine are set to defog, even warmer.

 

[newnan man]

Why are there insects out in 29 degree weather? That's a neat video & I haven't a clue.

 

[robertk]

Why are there insects out in 29 degree weather?

I couldn't figure that out either. Definitely not what I'd expect. It was a little warmer the last couple of days, maybe they didn't get the memo that it turned cold again.

 

[robertk]

In this case the length of the dangling web would only be about the diameter of the lens, and finer than frog hair.

Well if there was anything there, it's gone now. I checked earlier this afternoon and the whole front of the camera is clean like brand new. No webs, no dust, no weeds, nothing, just a clean slick surface. That straight line below the lens is a reflection of a twig on the ground in front of it.

Also, I got to thinking about it, and while I still think this idea makes a lot of sense, wouldn't the "thing" have changed orientation at least a little bit if it were swinging about on a pendulum? The "lights" stay very consistently vertical and evenly spaced throughout their travels.

 

[Chilli]

Well if there was anything there, it's gone now. I checked earlier this afternoon and the whole front of the camera is clean like brand new. No webs, no dust, no weeds, nothing, just a clean slick surface. That straight line below the lens is a reflection of a twig on the ground in front of it.

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Also, I got to thinking about it, and while I still think this idea makes a lot of sense, wouldn't the "thing" have changed orientation at least a little bit if it were swinging about on a pendulum? The "lights" stay very consistently vertical and evenly spaced throughout their travels.

That's an oddy for sure. Perfect spacing between the sections and that perfect at times flight path, arrow straight! It does flitter, bounce about down at those trees but when it comes back close and across the camera path there's no sign of flitter or bounce like a creature would do. Iv never personally seen anything fly that way.
Awesome, love to know what it is.

 

[ToddsPoint]

How do I get the video to play? It wants me to confirm I’m not a bot? Damn I hate being a tech dummy!😩
I have an outdoor camera system. I get the spider webs occasionally. My system has been up over a yr now. I was shocked to see bugs flying around with below freezing temps. I wouldn’t have believed it but there are some bugs that are indeed active in the cold.

 

[3cylbill]

I know it's a long shot, but I wonder if anyone might have an idea of what this thing is. One of the cameras captured this in the wee hours this morning. Weather conditions at the time were 29 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 mph wind from the northwest with gusts to 6 mph, humidity at 66%, pressure steady at 30.25. The camera is facing roughly east, so the wind was basically left to right across the face of the camera.

The initial view shows a lot of dust or insects or something flying about in random directions. That's pretty normal. But after a few seconds, a "stack" of lights appears that does not act like everything else. It seems to fly with intention, investigating trees and flying around behind and between them. It also seems to emit its own light (rather than reflected light from the camera). It maintains the same shape and orientation throughout its movement.. I tried slow-stepping the footage but couldn't get anything clear, the best I got was three "bars" of light. It does not appear to be making any sound.

I've spent many a night out in the woods and fields, but have not seen anything like this. Granted, the camera probably sees it differently than my eyes would have, but still, I don't know what it is. Do you?

Here's the video:



And here's the best frame I could capture as a still.

View attachment 2184372

It's a genuine unidentified flying object. Better known as a UFO..

 

[robertk]

How do I get the video to play? It wants me to confirm I’m not a bot? Damn I hate being a tech dummy!😩

There shouldn't be any restriction on the video, it should just play. I guess YouTube is doing something? Maybe it doesn't like your IP (VPN)? I could post the video file itself here, but I think it would just show as an attachment you'd have to download?

 

[Gare]

Sorry I do not have a clue