Ghost bird.
Posted by Big John on December 18, 2006
The other morning I was having breakfast when I heard a thump from the direction of a kitchen window.
Thinking that a bird had probably crashed into it, I went out into the garden to investigate, but could find no trace of an injured bird. Not one single feather.
This morning as I raised the kitchen window blinds, I noticed that some dust on the outside of the window was reflecting the sunlight, and there, imprinted on the glass, was the perfect outline of a bird in flight …
…… Now ain’t that bloody amazing ?
December 18, 2006 at 8:59 pm
That really is amazing - if a little spooky.
December 18, 2006 at 11:59 pm
That is absolutely eerie, John. I can’t imagine that the bird could fly away after that impact… it was definitely a “ghost bird”.
December 19, 2006 at 2:47 am
This is pretty neat stuff, particularly that you were able to get a picture of it! Wow!
December 19, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Oh, wow….amazing is right! No doubt about it, And in my Pisces, psychic, mind I’m thinking….it was a visit from somebody from the beyond trying to get your attention to wish you happy holidays.
Foolishness? Maybe. But then…I’m a believer in messages and communication of this sort…especially this time of year.
And great photo! Thanks for sharing.
December 19, 2006 at 1:41 pm
it’s a sign from above…..that you need to get your windows cleaned!
December 20, 2006 at 12:10 am
It’s me again John. Just wanted to let you know that I was fascinated with this post and sent it on to my daughter and son-in-law…they live high up on a mt. and with lots of glass. She called me to say that it has happenend to them twice and they figure it’s the dirt, etc. that’s on a bird and the impact shakes it off and makes the picture. But actually I prefer Terri’s explanation!
December 20, 2006 at 2:31 pm
Thanks for the info. Ginnie, Terri may have something, but I think that I go along with my daughter’s (Frisby) explanation as I hardly ever clean the windows.
December 22, 2006 at 10:25 pm
Oh…fooey on both of you….(smile)
Where’s your sense of belief in the unknown? Dirty windows? How boring!
September 26, 2007 at 12:23 am
This image could be agrued as real or photoshopped.. The former could be explained in that birds which hit windows leave behind UV reflecting dust from their wings. (It’s really sunny in the photograph too) The bird itself would have been quickly snatched by prey like a cat, or racoon judging by the size of the bird. It looks like the bird was trying to slow down as it collided with the window.
September 26, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Thanks for the comment Htry. The photo is genuine, and since then I have seen a pigeon almost collide with the same window three times, slowing up at the last moment, so I think that one probably got away.
BTW we are a bit short on ‘racoons’ here in south east England.