Floating "blob" on barn cam video. What is it?

lhfarm · Dec 20, 2014

ovrszd said:
This definitely needs to be posted on the current "UFO... what do you think" thread that's running rampantly. It would qualify.

Funny. I hadn't seen the thread until you mentioned it. I honestly think mine was a case of "weird weather" and fluid dynamics. Guess I should pay more attention to non-tractor threads.

Jim Nelson · Dec 20, 2014

I often get what looks like a swarm of moths with my game camera, no idea what causes it but it seems to happen on the first time it's tripped at night.

Complete Turf Care · Dec 20, 2014

I think it's something hanging in front of the camera. If you look closely, it seems to be attached to something from the top of the blob. Possibly a spider web?

But, that still doesn't explain why it moves upward. And it moves fairly quickly (11 seconds)

ovrszd · Dec 20, 2014

lhfarm said:
Funny. I hadn't seen the thread until you mentioned it. I honestly think mine was a case of "weird weather" and fluid dynamics. Guess I should pay more attention to non-tractor threads.

I use the tractor threads for lessons in tractor use or modifications. I use all others for entertainment.

tnjind · Dec 20, 2014

ever it was, it was climbing a spider web it is clearly visible.

turnkey4099 · Dec 20, 2014

PapaPerk said:
I certainly agree!

Very odd video! If it's water... Why is it moving upward and fluctuating in shape so much?!

It would certainly be easy to simulate the water hypothesis by putting a water droplet on the lens. (0:

wind would make it do that. You get some pretty funny eddies during a good breeze around obstructions.

Harry K

lhfarm · Dec 21, 2014

Had sunshine for the first time in a week, so got out a ladder and cleaned off the camera lens. There were no spider webs or other foreign objects that I could see. The sunshade was extended more than I remembered. I pushed the sunshade back a little and re-positioned the camera slightly.

I'll keep watching to see if there is ever a repeat. Thanks for all the ideas.