Class B First-hand BFRO #51005

Trail camera captures unknown creature on hunting property near Burnham

5 November 2015 4:12 pm Burnham, Waldo County, Maine

Account

A trail camera set on secluded hunting property captured a single image containing a figure partly obscured by a small tree. The owner noticed the figure later while reviewing images and described it as clear and appearing younger, with family members also seeing only the photo. An investigator later viewed the image from the SD card, visited the location, and offered a juvenile interpretation while working to obtain the original.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
a little shorter or a little taller than 5'5"
Build src
healthy, robust and more stout
Age / size src
younger
Other features src
hiding behind a small fur tree

Facts & provenance

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Date
5 November 2015
Stated BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
4:12 pm
Stated BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Burnham, Waldo County, Maine
Stated BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.69, -69.36 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 51005 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
reviewing trail camera photos
Derived BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness's word for it
Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #51005 · BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #51005 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Jeff Sheppard (BFRO)
Photograph

One trail camera photo showing a figure behind a tree, with a zoomed-in copy; original viewed from SD card on laptop but not yet obtained

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

An investigator interviewed the photo owner and family, viewed the original from the SD card, visited the photo location, and took scale photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

An investigator interviewed the photo owner and family, viewed the original from the SD card, visited the photo location, and took scale photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Structure

The investigator found a tree X and trees with symmetrically wedged sticks around their bases.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the photo owner and family, viewed the original from the SD card, visited the photo location, and took scale photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The investigator found a tree X and trees with symmetrically wedged sticks around their bases.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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