tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post1950845422611907808..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: The Mystery Of The OrbsRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-70340605169855666852012-01-14T18:23:21.174-06:002012-01-14T18:23:21.174-06:00@John
That's a great idea, and something I ne...@John <br />That's a great idea, and something I never thought of. I may have to find another stable surface out there because I don't have a tripod, but I'll definitely try this.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-70635597185778317652012-01-14T17:15:22.178-06:002012-01-14T17:15:22.178-06:00How about setting up the camera on a tripod and ta...How about setting up the camera on a tripod and taking several pictures. You'll then be able to flick through them and see if the orbs move :-)John | Daily Photohttp://dailyphotogallery.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-43569099941216948292012-01-13T15:18:59.505-06:002012-01-13T15:18:59.505-06:00@allotments4you
Your explanation is perfect for t...@allotments4you <br />Your explanation is perfect for the orbs. I agree that they are indeed some sort of specs that the camera flash is reflecting on. Until I find a scientific explanation for my specific orbs I like to talk about the more imaginative or whimsical ideas of orbs, otherwise they might not even be worth talking about.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-1833395830255859132012-01-13T15:12:25.144-06:002012-01-13T15:12:25.144-06:00@SquirrelQueen
I agree with you about the orbs be...@SquirrelQueen <br />I agree with you about the orbs being something normal, but it's more fun to focus on the more fantastic aspect of the idea of orbs until I find which one is causing mine.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-42618529112526087662012-01-13T03:22:03.122-06:002012-01-13T03:22:03.122-06:00I think the 'orbs' are specs within the ai...I think the 'orbs' are specs within the air that the camera flash pics up...no they won't always be in the same place as they will carry on the air currents that are always around even when they are so gentle that we can't even feel them. As for what the 'specs' are...I will leave that to the individuals imagination...for those skeptics out there I guess it could just be dust...for those of us with more belief and/or imagination then they could be spirits, sprites, faeries,your personal guardian angel or a number of other things...the possibilities are endless.allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-27443597162044147082012-01-12T21:55:59.947-06:002012-01-12T21:55:59.947-06:00I like all the stories of faeries and spirits too ...I like all the stories of faeries and spirits too but the orbs are nothing more than dust particles, insects, water droplets (too tiny to notice) and lens flare. Your first photo looks a lot like some I have captured before, some in the day time. But it is all fun to think about Ratty!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-30882175014473872902012-01-12T16:23:49.088-06:002012-01-12T16:23:49.088-06:00@John
I was thinking the same thing about the rai...@John <br />I was thinking the same thing about the rain and snow reflections, but it was pretty dry on all three nights that I took these photos. Logic tells me that there's a rational explanation for these orbs, but I have yet to find it.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-2708355894829658272012-01-12T16:21:54.705-06:002012-01-12T16:21:54.705-06:00@Sparkle
That very well could be. Catnip can caus...@Sparkle <br />That very well could be. Catnip can cause some strange side effects. Maybe yours were light reflecting off of catnip particles in the air. :)Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-45855146492580549082012-01-12T03:55:38.517-06:002012-01-12T03:55:38.517-06:00I manipulated the photos a bit in gimp, but didn&#...I manipulated the photos a bit in gimp, but didn't come up with anything. They look similar to the way the camera flash reflects off rain or snow at night.Johnhttp://about.me/john_metcalfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-58653792763342938522012-01-12T03:03:39.927-06:002012-01-12T03:03:39.927-06:00A few times, my human has gotten orbs while photog...A few times, my human has gotten orbs while photographing us kitties. I sort of thought that maybe in our particular case, it was because we had had too much nip!Sparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-19349382624975903452012-01-11T22:37:30.819-06:002012-01-11T22:37:30.819-06:00@RNSANE
If that happens I'll try my best. But...@RNSANE <br />If that happens I'll try my best. But I've read too many old Irish legends that tell of people finding themselves in the land of the fairy folk never able to return. Those fairies can be ruthless when they lure somebody to their realm.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-4344249780127561762012-01-11T22:09:20.435-06:002012-01-11T22:09:20.435-06:00Goodness, Ratty, if you get spirited away and take...Goodness, Ratty, if you get spirited away and taken to parts unknown, see if these transporters will, at the very least, allow you to leave us a goodbye note so we will not be left wondering and worrying.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-90858396512766785802012-01-11T21:56:24.239-06:002012-01-11T21:56:24.239-06:00@WildBill
That explanation is something very inter...@WildBill<br />That explanation is something very interesting to think about. I think orbs should maybe be investigated on a case by case basis because I have seen many good explanations for them. It would be interesting to keep investigating them. I hope I can find out more about these particular orbs.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-51123687649147946942012-01-11T21:52:21.779-06:002012-01-11T21:52:21.779-06:00I don't usually enter the forest at night eith...I don't usually enter the forest at night either. Now I live right on the edge of many trees and nature so I can visit the edge of natural places at night without actually entering them.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-89352656631517960342012-01-11T21:50:09.127-06:002012-01-11T21:50:09.127-06:00@Sharkbytes
I guess it could be either one. I like...@Sharkbytes<br />I guess it could be either one. I like the more fantastic answer of fairies, but my mind is too logical to disregard something more mundane such as dust.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-18767234890309400422012-01-11T21:03:29.841-06:002012-01-11T21:03:29.841-06:00Perhaps they are a reflection of our own spirit. ...Perhaps they are a reflection of our own spirit. If nothing else they are very interesting.WildBillhttp://www.wildramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-18170104817944276172012-01-11T20:50:04.995-06:002012-01-11T20:50:04.995-06:00There are quite many adventurous happenings in the...There are quite many adventurous happenings in the forest.<br /><br />All depend on your perception, belief, feeling, and etc.<br /><br />And these happen also in daylight.<br /><br />So I never enter the forest during nighttime.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-24716918043353253422012-01-11T20:14:45.905-06:002012-01-11T20:14:45.905-06:00@Country Mouse Studio
Maybe one day we'll all...@Country Mouse Studio <br />Maybe one day we'll all figure it out.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-47230093716890244172012-01-11T20:13:54.981-06:002012-01-11T20:13:54.981-06:00@Ann
I like the idea of fairies too. That's w...@Ann <br />I like the idea of fairies too. That's why I threw that one in there. It would be something to find out it was fairies.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-30984731125626141072012-01-11T20:12:44.892-06:002012-01-11T20:12:44.892-06:00@Elvirah
I hope I get to see some of the orbs tha...@Elvirah <br />I hope I get to see some of the orbs that are different colors. That would be even more exciting.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-3274483921816419982012-01-11T20:11:29.719-06:002012-01-11T20:11:29.719-06:00@RGC2005
That's a pretty good explanation in ...@RGC2005 <br />That's a pretty good explanation in some cases. I can understand insects being the cause of orbs sometimes, but there are no insects here right now because it's too cold. I guess we'll have to keep searching for the answer.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-51200003096561546442012-01-11T20:08:38.289-06:002012-01-11T20:08:38.289-06:00@Funky Town Disco Music 70s
There are several old...@Funky Town Disco Music 70s <br />There are several old sheds ad a creek that are very close. I doubt that it was caused by the camera lens because I took pictures with it each night before with no orbs. And there were also none in other locations that night.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-88803231600496920692012-01-11T18:17:46.934-06:002012-01-11T18:17:46.934-06:00reflections off something- dust?
or.... fairies!reflections off something- dust? <br />or.... fairies!Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-27914449612194200562012-01-11T16:36:07.390-06:002012-01-11T16:36:07.390-06:00no idea eitherno idea eitherCarole Barketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068078540295273489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-58073049234412183482012-01-11T16:12:54.342-06:002012-01-11T16:12:54.342-06:00I have no clue but I like the idea of fairies :)I have no clue but I like the idea of fairies :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.com