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Flying Numeral

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Hi All,

Today I captured my very first transit of something a little different. Not a plane or bird but what looks like the number 3. Tomorrow I'll look for a two or four.

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Re: Flying Numeral

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Phi:
It looks like a 3 balloon set.
I have seen many balloons fly around, spaecially on some religious festivities, even many with their strings tied together.
Though I have never imaged such a transit, nice experience.
Best regards and have a nice Sunday.
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Re: Flying Numeral

Post by rsfoto »

Hi Phil,

WOW, that is an interesting flyby ...


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I have no idea. Truly an Unidentified Flying Object!


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Awesome capture Phil!


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Good one, Phil :)

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Re: Flying Numeral

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Hi Phil: it looks like Santa’s sled flying home.

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Re: Flying Numeral

Post by Montana »

I love it!! I too thought of Santa's sleigh then thought it looked more like a flying magic bean, perhaps from Jack and the Giant Beanstalk :lol:

It was certainly high up to be that sharp, birds are always a bit blurred, however it would have to be a very fat and wingless bird that high up :lol:

Thanks for making me smile

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Re: Flying Numeral

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Very large, conjoined space boulders?
There appears to be slow, anticlockwise rotation or tumbling.

Update: My wife thinks the sun is broken.
So "somebody" is mending it with tape from a dispenser. :D

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Re: Flying Numeral

Post by Stickman »

I don't see any reindeer, so my vote is it's a Testla roadster.....


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