Comments on: Dark of the Moon

By: springheeledjack

springheeledjack — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:35:46 +0000

Honestly it could be a chicken/egg thing. More people are out on full moons or looking outside.

Or perhaps BFs move around more on full moons because of better light to see or both.

Of course, according to Dennis Hall, there is direct correlation between moon phases and sightings of Champ on Champlain.

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:21:02 +0000

It is my understanding that Baxter had not looked at Bartlett’s drawing when Baxter made his.

Nevertheless, I am not the eyewitness, only an investigator, so as to what was seen when, the ultimate authority is the one seeing it, not the reporter of same.

By: neltana

neltana — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:57:15 +0000

You know that mangy bipedal possum was a joke, right? Bipedal possums rarely develop mange.

By: Terry W. Colvin

Terry W. Colvin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:03:40 +0000

There is some correlation between bigfoot-like sightings and UFO reports. One seems to stimulate the other.

By: springheeledjack

springheeledjack — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:41:15 +0000

Well out here in the Iowa tundra, it’s below zero tonight, so methinks I will not be in the search for BF…however, I will remember that for future warmer nights…

By: neltana

neltana — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:48:33 +0000

Loren,

Well, of course I know you were the PI…why else would I have asked you? I certainly don’t know the answer!

It’s primarily the detail of the toes molding the rocks that has always struck me as curious. The lighter contrast was, of course, behind the demon. One would assume the toes would be in more shadow, even if the rocks were light colored. Light colored things in shadow are still dark.

I guess what I’m wondering is if there is any possibility that Baxter added in that detail after he saw Bartlett’s sketch…perhaps unconsciously. After all, the carefully labeled sketch of his isn’t the one he did that night, right?

But, you were there in 1977, and I figure you stood in the spot and considered this. If you say that there was enough ambient light to see toes, I believe you.

But I doubt the skeptic in the story I’m writing will…he’s completely unreasonable!

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:06:00 +0000

Back from northern Maine…neltana, are you kidding? I was the primary (and first) investigator of the Dover Demon case, and the one who coined the name “Dover Demon.”

The light source for two of the three eyewitnesses, of course, were car headlights. If you will recall, regarding the Baxter sighting, he said what he saw was mostly in shadows and in silhouette. The gully and row of trees that Baxter noted was bordering a large open area that served as a contrasting space that gathered light and looked “brighter” than the area where he was standing. Therefore, Baxter’s sighting had more contrast than any other of the sightings, and lots of evidence exists for why he described his Dover Demon in grays and blacks, instead of with any colorful descriptors.

By: neltana

neltana — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:16:29 +0000

Well, the only reason I know about the moon phase is that I’m writing a story where two of the characters are arguing about the Dover Demon sightings. It gave me occasion to look at a lot of details like that.

Living in Western Mass, I always felt a strange affinity for that little mangy bipedal possum.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:20:45 +0000

I did not know THAT about the Dover Demon, NELTANA.

Interesting.

I wonder if Loren would comment on your question.

By: stormwalkernz1

stormwalkernz1 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:01:03 +0000

It’s amazing when you think about it, many predatory species prefer a full moon to hunt making prey species easier to see. When we think about mythological creatures such as werewolves and vampires etc they are often associated with the full moon.
It makes me curious as to whether reports of creatures such as dog men (a probable predator) increased during the full moon.
It also makes me wonder how sightings of Bigfoot and their vocalisations correspond to phases of the moon.
Perhaps an interesting line of study.

Tony Lucas
New Zealand cryptozoologist