Class B First-hand BFRO #47160

Two men observe Strange Lights and a "Finger" up close near Mt. Saint Helens

16 August 2014 approximately 1:00 am Morton, Lewis County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

Two men sat in complete darkness in a forest hotspot talking and playing harmonicas to invite contact while two companions monitored from about 100 yards with a thermal imager. After hearing a stick break and soft knocks, they reported seeing a small red-orange light near the ground that illuminated ferns and silhouetted what looked like a large finger with knuckles moving toward them before fading. They remained on site afterward playing music and talking.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Hands src
large index finger showing fingertip and first and second knuckles
Other features src
floating red ball with slight orange tinge

Facts & provenance

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Date
16 August 2014
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
approximately 1:00 am
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Morton, Lewis County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.5574, -122.2814 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #47160 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Morton city (GEOID 5347175), matched from nearest town 'Morton'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
sitting in darkness in a hotspot to invite contact
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a floating red ball
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #47160 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Geoff Robinson (BFRO)
Photograph

daylight photos showing encounter site vantage points

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

possible footprint or knee impression noted by witnesses

Measurements: 12-14" by 6"

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

tree fall during previous night with no noticeable wind

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Photograph

The investigator interviewed the witnesses, documented the site with daylight photos, and noted a possible print or knee impression.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

The investigator interviewed the witnesses, documented the site with daylight photos, and noted a possible print or knee impression.

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

Two men at a remote post about 100 yards away monitored the pair with a thermal imager but detected no additional heat signatures.

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

The investigator interviewed the witnesses, documented the site with daylight photos, and noted a possible print or knee impression.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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