The one that got away 3

I've not let her forget the moment
Chris
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" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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John
1: A buzzard rose from the far side of the hedge, carrying a rabbit. Crossed my path about 20 yards ahead. Saw me and dog, dropped the rabbit into long grass and flew off quickly. Rabbit wasn't there when I reached where it had landed. Lucky rabbit!
2: A deer crashed through the hedge not far in front of me. Saw me and dog, stopped and stared at us for what seemed like eternity but must have been just a few seconds. Then it turned and ran off. Looking into the eyes of that animal was unforgettable.
Steve
All the gear with no idea
A few months ago whilst taking some shots of the moon using my Dobsonian mount and K-50 i was scanning the moon through my DSLRs optical viewfinder when i noticed three bright disk like craft ...two in loose formation tens of miles (i'm guessing ) apart which travelled slightly diagonally across the face of the moon in a matter of seconds then out into space...the third appeared to be larger and was moving slowly around one or two craters edges above the surface in a slightly erratic pattern which meant it couldn't have beena satellite or anything 'orbital'. These sightings were just a few seconds apart, the moon was still lit by dipping sun and the sky was still blue tinged rather than black.
I new instantly what they were as i had seen them previously on somebody's YOUTube channel although as to whether they are human origin or ET ...can't say. However I DID see them with my own eyes and just wish i'd been videoing as they would have been captured. Each of these craft would have had to have been several miles across and the first two would have been travelling at well over 100,000 mph given that they crossed about 1/3rd diameter of moon and as far again into space in less than about 7 or 8 seconds.
Strange but true.
I was thirty metres away in pool treading water with my nose just above the surface and as I tried to quietly move back they both stopped lapping staring right into my eyes; I just froze hoping she wasn’t going to slide into the water.
Still makes my skin crawl because an adult Jaguar can swim much faster and better than a Labrador and she was thinking about it.
I quietly disappeared below the surface and swam away under the water as fast as I could and as far as I could before quietly coming up for air, near my canoe; they were still transfixed but luckily she stayed with the little cub.
Good job I didn’t have a camera with me because that would have threatened her and then she likely would have come in after me.
I dared not leave the water because then she would have heard me in the undergrowth, I got into my little bongo and then paddled away as silently as possible.
Daronl
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i noticed three bright disk like craft ...two in loose formation tens of miles (i'm guessing ) apart which travelled slightly diagonally across the face of the moon in a matter of seconds then out into space...the third appeared to be larger and was moving slowly around one or two craters edges above the surface in a slightly erratic pattern which meant it couldn't have beena satellite or anything 'orbital'.
I have to say that everything before and after this seems quite mundane now.

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i noticed three bright disk like craft ...two in loose formation tens of miles (i'm guessing ) apart which travelled slightly diagonally across the face of the moon in a matter of seconds then out into space...the third appeared to be larger and was moving slowly around one or two craters edges above the surface in a slightly erratic pattern which meant it couldn't have beena satellite or anything 'orbital'.
I have to say that everything before and after this seems quite mundane now.

I disagree Mike, a couple of the accounts people have posted above paint the scene so vividly one could almost be there...particularly enjoyed the jaguar encounter.
That been said I appreciate that my account might be questioned and even ridiculed...I decided at the time it happened when I posted moon pics on here and on ephotozine NOT to mention it. I only told my immediate family about it weeks later in passing when the opportunity presented itself.
The sighting was from May last year and the time was about 19.30-20.00...i've just dug out the SD card with the images on. On a single image I managed to capture what I believe are three of these objects...two in space and one against the Moon surface...the last one i didn't notice at the time it was only when examining the images enlarged that i noticed it. Problem is they are very small and don't display well on this sites restricted sizing. If anyone is interested i would be willing to post on the 'other' site where i could post at about 1400-1500 pix size? I can display shots a few minutes before and after so that you can see that these aren't marks on the sensor. Enlarged to 150% on my Serif software there are what look like three glowing spots on two of the disks...i'll try and include those as well.
Sorry for appearing to 'hijack' the thread...wasn't my original intention.
You know, when you are walking, or driving (though I don't drive) somewhere - to the shops, a doctor's appointment or to meet friends - and you see something and think, ‘That would make a great picture!’ But, on further considering the angles and lighting, you realise that to get the picture you've 'seen' you would have to be about 17' tall and standing in the middle of the road. During the rush hour.
Happens to me now and again...

SteveH!
Some people call me 'strange'.
I prefer 'unconventional'.
But I'm willing to compromise and accept 'eccentric'.
i noticed three bright disk like craft ...two in loose formation tens of miles (i'm guessing ) apart which travelled slightly diagonally across the face of the moon in a matter of seconds then out into space...the third appeared to be larger and was moving slowly around one or two craters edges above the surface in a slightly erratic pattern which meant it couldn't have beena satellite or anything 'orbital'.....
…...That been said I appreciate that my account might be questioned and even ridiculed...I decided at the time it happened when I posted moon pics on here and on ephotozine NOT to mention it. I only told my immediate family about it weeks later in passing when the opportunity presented itself.
The sighting was from May last year and the time was about 19.30-20.00...i've just dug out the SD card with the images on. On a single image I managed to capture what I believe are three of these objects...two in space and one against the Moon surface...the last one i didn't notice at the time it was only when examining the images enlarged that i noticed it. Problem is they are very small and don't display well on this sites restricted sizing. If anyone is interested i would be willing to post on the 'other' site where i could post at about 1400-1500 pix size? I can display shots a few minutes before and after so that you can see that these aren't marks on the sensor. Enlarged to 150% on my Serif software there are what look like three glowing spots on two of the disks...i'll try and include those as well.
Sorry for appearing to 'hijack' the thread...wasn't my original intention.
Would love to see the images, not to ridicule or doubt - what you saw is what you saw, I think they'll be fascinating, and I appreciate the quality won't be top notch at those distances

LennyBloke
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/dog-rose-62346
derek897 does the same....
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/flies-62222
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RobL
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So, what are your missed moments?