Since October 2014, when I received the following account & photo, there has been very little follow-up to this encounter. I'm reposting for reader opinions.
I received a telephone call on 10/30/2014 from a witness named Rich, who lives near Ripley, NY. He stated that he has had an interest in the Hinsdale House (Hinsdale, NY) and was reading my recent post. He also read the post about the North Georgia Mothman incident. As a result, he called to tell me of an encounter he had in July 2011.
- Rich was driving home from Cleveland, Ohio, on northbound I-90.
- Rich received a telephone call at about 10:15 PM, so he pulled off the road to take the call. He said he was near Six Mile Creek Park, north of Erie, PA.
- Soon after he ended his telephone conversation, he noticed something fly across the highway about 30 feet in front of the car (headlights were on). It was approximately 10 feet above the road surface and looked like a giant bat with huge oversize wings. His window was open and he heard a sound similar to canvas flapping in the wind.
- He continued to sit in his car, hoping he could see this anomaly again. He continued to hear the flapping sound.
- Rich stepped out of his car and walked towards the back to get a heavy-duty flashlight from the trunk.
- About that time, as a tractor-trailer drove by, this flying creature came over a rise on the opposite side of the highway and flew over Rich and his car. This was the point when Rich snapped a cell phone photo of this creature. He made a few more attempts to get photos, but by that time, the creature was gone.
- Though it was dark, a road lamp did offer Rich a bit of light at one point to get another look. He described it being a dark color with a greenish tone, with very wide wings that were shaped like those of a bat. He did notice a slight reddish glow, though it was hard to distinguish where it came from. He estimates that the wing span was approximately 18-20 feet and a body of 4-5 feet in length. It made no sound other than the flapping.
- No one else had knowledge of this encounter.
At this point, I promised Rich that I would post the photo on the blog for comments. Rich is the sole owner of the image and has given me the ability to use and distribute it as I see fit. He's merely searching for answers.
NOTE: I'm not conveying an opinion as to what this image is. I'm merely offering it to the readers for their assessment. I've had several people look at it and have received varying conclusions. Lon
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