New Drone, similar to the C2C one

This week I was visting my fiance's parents in Capitola (we were actually there to tell them about our engagement, in fact). We were eating dinner on the back porch when we noticed this "object" sort of hovering in the sky. The camera was still out from earlier so I grabbed it and tried to get some clear shots of it. It took off over the roof shortly after, so I ran into the street in front of the house to follow, trying to get more shots without wobbling around too much (which was harder than it sounds). It then came in lower over a telephone pole, where I was able to get a few more pictures, before it finally took off into the distance pretty fast. I thought it was gone but noticed it was still visible, so I grabbed a few more pictures.

At one point a car stopped to look as well. No one had any idea what this thing was but everyone in the car was visibly freaked out by it. Once it was gone they told me to call the news and drove off. I'm not sure who else saw it in the neighborhood since I don't live down there, but I'm sure at least a few others must have noticed it. It was way too werid and way too close to go unnoticed. Once it was gone and I caught my breath I could barely stop my hands from shaking for the next hour or so. Needless to say, this is all we talked about for the rest of the night. None of us can figure out what it was (and that's saying something, because my fiance's dad is a mechanical engineer).

We sent a copy of the photos to their newspaper but haven't heard back yet. I dunno how long that kind of thing takes.

There's also some writing on this thing, which I didn't recognize (and I read both English and Hindi). You can see it in a few of the pictures.

Anyway, I created this Flickr account for the best of these pictures. I have no clue what this thing is so I'm putting it out there to see if anyone else saw it.

6 photos | 489 views

Photos are from 16 May 07.

Originally posted by RedStar11
Now, does everyone STILL think this is a photoshop masterpiece?

Originally posted by groingrinder
This UFO is going to appear in more places than Matt Lauer.

...whomever made these must REALLY be dedicated.

Originally posted by eaglewingz


Actually, this was predicted.





Ever seen those forum hoaxes where one poster played multiple personalities and argued with him/herself for months?

Some people have WAY too much time on their hands.

[edit on 5/21/2007 by eaglewingz]

Originally posted by highCT

OR they are real. ever think of that one?

Originally posted by errorist
Can exif data be faked?

Originally posted by eaglewingz


Actually, this was predicted.





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Some people have WAY too much time on their hands.

Originally posted by Cygnific
Why are NONE of the pictures focused on the object itself? If i try to make a picture of an object i would atleast 'try' to focus/point my camera on the object itself.

Originally posted by highCT


grab the pictures off flickr and throw them in photoshop. looks in focus too me!

if this is fake.... anything in the world now can be faked and that is it period end of story over.

Originally posted by Dulcimer
Does anyone else think this could be the start of some sort of viral marketing?

That is what I am thinking at the moment.

Originally posted by yuefo
Well there are now 3 of these things supposedly photographed by unrelated persons, yet as far as I know, none of them has revealed his or her actual identity. Hmm. It's not like they witnessed a murder or something and need to protect their identities out of fear for their lives. If I photographed this thing (really, not hoaxed it), I'd be more than happy to identify myself and let the chips fall where they may. How about you?