I always wondered why anyone would hoax a cryptid sighting, and I never could come up with a good answer. But now I think people have given up hope that some of these cryptids exist, so instead of trying to get “the next P/G film”, they decide to get “the next Surgeon’s Photo”. I think if we want FOX News to stop snickering at us we should reject these obvious hoaxes quickly and let the hoaxer(s) know we see through the ruse.

Raisins, a little after my last posting I saw what you were getting at. I enlarged it and stood back from my screen and there it was. Clear as anything. A face.

And then another, then another. Then a brow ridge pointing to the left. I have been back to it three times and can see a different face in the same area each time. I’m not saying it isn’t a face, but I can’t see it being in any way useful evidentially.

Strange how so much of this exchange is about what some of us (including me) think we can see in this part of the picture, and not about the obvious part of the object with the shiny black hair.

Are you saying that just because Hiker11 claims that it’s the back or facing away that we are just supposed to believe him?

Which is it with this guy?

He states in various dialog:

1. That he can’t identify the subject
2. That it’s a BF
3. That it is facing away from the camera

Several of his statements contradict other statements and I’m not just referring to those paraphrased above.

And that weird shape is no illusion. I’ve never seen an illusion of eyes, a long defined nose and a mouth this clear on an alleged subjects back or at all for that matter. I’m sorry but hair just doesn’t do this even under the strangest of circumstances.

I suggest you take another look and this time use an editing program to blow it up. Funny how you can see a brow ridge and how the nose even has a nostril bump.

Sorry, I just ain’t buying this and I suspect Hiker11 sees the writing on the wall and is just trying to confuse people.

I’ve watched many a hoax unfold over at AboveTopSecret.com (the king of attempted post hoax’s) and have plenty of practice in IDing them.

As I’ve said before, I do suspect a hoax and if it is ever proven otherwise I’m big enough to apologize.

But then when the witness who was there taking the photo states that the orientation of the photo’s subject was facing away from him, we dismiss it. hiker11 says that is the back of the head and torso, not a face.

To be sure, I see the facial impression pointed out but if it is contrary to what our witness said is taking place, it is an illusion, like a weirdly shaped stump or clouds that look like weiner dogs or trains.

We can’t say be more considerate then dismiss the witness’ testimony.

Yeah you had an encounter. If you believe what you saw is real, stick to your story and don’t trash those who disagree. This looks very bad on your part, as we always look at the character of the eyewitness to help support the claim.

Again, I’m not going to make any hoax claims but that noose is starting to constrict.

The photo doesn’t bear that out.

What gives?

Man, that was tough! I’m glad you guys finally see it. I worked hard yesterday for that and thought I would never get my point across.

Yes, it’s an obvious face but not the face you expect. Some are saying easter island face with hair and that is pretty accurate.

I have an inkling that something is amiss here but I’m not going to claim hoax. I’ll let hiker11 have a little more rope and see if he hangs himself. After all he is talking quite a bit and I have seen several inconsistencies in his story so far.

Thank you all for following my instructions and seeing what I saw! Better late then never.

I can’t understand why Craig didn’t address it though. Oh well, I’m sure there’s a reason.