Black triangle 36" sighted in backyard early AM that leaped from ground to higher branch or line.
On July 13, 2012 at 3:27am while taking my dogs out to the backyard for an unexpected bathroom visit, I saw a black triangular shaped about 36inches from the top of the triangle to its base, go from the ground level to a high branch or just away…. My Golden Retriever approach the area of "fly-up" very slowly, sniffing the aire and walking very slowly. My German Shepherd at the same time was slowly approaching the area looking upwards and moving in a questioning manner. It was very dark outback, however I had flipped on the back lights, that lit up the yard for me watch the dogs from the porch. And, I was on the porch frozen and quizzled as to what in the world I had just seen. I have questioned different people about what this could possibly be. A large owl, osprey were the answers. I have bird watched quite a bit and know my silhouettes. This shape does not match any bird descriptor I have referenced or observed. There were no flapping wings or wing spread nor was there a tail visible. I did find however, bird feathers of birds possibly consumed. It's the triangular shape that has me puzzled. And, the power this thing had to have to leap to a higher branch or line. I stayed on the porch frozen while my dogs continued to sniff and look upwards. They finally gave up did their business and came in. I could not sleep all thinking about what this thing could be. When I question or tell other people about this experience I am laughed at or brushed off with a silly look or remark. I know what I saw. And, if the dogs could talk they would back me up!
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD))
On July 13, 2012 at 3:27am while taking my dogs out to the backyard for an unexpected bathroom visit, I saw a black triangular shaped about 36inches from the top of the triangle to its base, go from the ground level to a high branch or just away…. My Golden Retriever approach the area of "fly-up" very slowly, sniffing the aire and walking very slowly. My German Shepherd at the same time was slowly approaching the area looking upwards and moving in a questioning manner. It was very dark outback, however I had flipped on the back lights, that lit up the yard for me watch the dogs from the porch. And, I was on the porch frozen and quizzled as to what in the world I had just seen. I have questioned different people about what this could possibly be. A large owl, osprey were the answers. I have bird watched quite a bit and know my silhouettes. This shape does not match any bird descriptor I have referenced or observed. There were no flapping wings or wing spread nor was there a tail visible. I did find however, bird feathers of birds possibly consumed. It's the triangular shape that has me puzzled. And, the power this thing had to have to leap to a higher branch or line. I stayed on the porch frozen while my dogs continued to sniff and look upwards. They finally gave up did their business and came in. I could not sleep all thinking about what this thing could be. When I question or tell other people about this experience I am laughed at or brushed off with a silly look or remark. I know what I saw. And, if the dogs could talk they would back me up!
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD))
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Charlotte
USA
9-10 seconds
9-10 seconds
35.20
-80.83
triangle
NC
Occurred : 7/13/2012 03:27 (Entered as : 7/13/2012) Reported: 8/19/2012 12:12:45 PM 12:12 Posted: 8/19/2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Shape: Triangle Duration: 9-10 seconds
Black triangle 36 sighted in backyard early AM that leaped from ground to higher branch or line.