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The summer solstice thing is interesting actually. If there's a population of unknown primates in the UK, the longer daylight hours might affect their behaviour - less active foraging, more...
Dylan L. in Bigfoot & Sasquatch 4 years ago thumb_up 2
30 credible reports in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire over the past five years That's actually quite a lot. Have you mapped them?
Since we're heading into the darker months, thought I'd share some practical tips for skywatching that I've picked up over the years.
The scat thing is actually your best bet for hard evidence if you can get it analysed properly. Get in touch with a local university biology department - they sometimes help with this stuff.
Your point about perception is important. Winter is bleak, people are psychologically darker, everything seems spookier. That affects how we interpret data.
RosieEntity in Ghost Hunting Techniques 4 years ago thumb_up 5
I'm still a bit shaken up by this to be honest. It was last night, around 2:30am. I live alone in a flat in Bristol, ground floor but I've got good locks and I always check them before bed.
There are actually feral dog populations across East Anglia. Escaped pets, breeding over generations.
I've been researching the Bodmin Beast for about three months now and I'm planning a proper expedition in October. I want to do this properly, not just wander about hoping for the best.
When did you last get a professional electrical inspection? If it's been over five years, or never, that's your answer. Get it done, could be a safety issue anyway.
The redactions are the real story here. 'For reasons of national security' covers a multitude of sins.
Lanky Fox in Government Disclosure & Documents 4 years ago thumb_up 3
Honestly, the best winter technique is staying longer in locations. Winter nights are longer, so you've got extended dark hours for observations.
I'm from near Bodmin and I can tell you the locals definitely talk about something out on the moor. My nan swore she saw something massive near Rough Tor back in the early 2000s.
Drew R. in Bigfoot & Sasquatch 4 years ago thumb_up 1
Does humidity affect spirit box readings? I haven't tested this specifically, but spirit boxes are sensitive electronic equipment and humidity does affect some sensors.
Abyssal Somerset in Ghost Hunting Techniques 4 years ago thumb_up 1
I'd actually recommend starting with a decent digital thermometer before an EMF meter. Temperature anomalies are often more reliable indicators and they're cheap - like £20 for a decent one.
Janet Q. in Ghost Hunting Techniques 4 years ago thumb_up 4
Fair warning: you'll get a lot of false positives. Honestly, this is the problem with thermal imaging in paranormal investigation.
WhitbyWanderer in Equipment Guides & DIY Builds 4 years ago thumb_up 3
Cold spots in winter are nearly impossible to interpret because the whole environment is cold. In summer, a sudden 5-degree drop is obvious and interesting.
MidnightShadow in Ghost Hunting Techniques 4 years ago thumb_up 4
Right, this is probably daft, but I've been reading through old Fortean Times archives - yes, yes, I know - and there's a peculiar cluster of Bigfoot-adjacent reports from Bodmin Moor in late June...
Harry M. in Bigfoot & Sasquatch 4 years ago
That said, if you've genuinely got electromagnetic instability from dodgy wiring, that can contribute to experiences of unease or weirdness that makes you more prone to noticing things and...
Kenji U. in Poltergeist Activity 4 years ago thumb_up 4
My grandfather used to talk about Black Shuck as a kid in Norfolk. He wasn't credulous, but he always said there were things on the fens that didn't quite add up.
Cheers for the heads up. Just downloaded the files - the Pennines incident is genuinely fascinating. The radar operators seem genuinely baffled by whatever they're tracking.
Clint U. in Government Disclosure & Documents 4 years ago thumb_up 3