SIGHTING: MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, CA

Witness Testimony

"Unknown object in the Mojave Desert (CA) midafternoon. Not noticed in the desert; only noticed when I looked at my pictures.At 1:00 PM PST, I took a picture of a desert scene in the Mojave National Preserve, at the entrance to the Gold Valley Ranch. As I took the snapshot, I did not hear or see any object; it was only after I returned home to South Carolina and reviewed my pictures (taken with a digital camera) that I noticed what appeared to be a dark spot in the picture. When I zoomed in on my computer, the spot began to take the shape of some form of aircraft. I thought maybe there was a spot or blemish on my camera lens, but checked the pictures taken just before and just after the subject snapshot and found no similar spots on those shots. The object is disc-shaped, with two distinct portions. the lower portion is disc-shaped and the upper part appears to be something like a cockpit. There is a reflection on the top part and the bottom is in a shadow. It is not clear from the photograph, but the object appears to be moving left to right, which would be heading west northwest. The reflection and shadow are consistent with shadows cast on the ground. I estimate the object was about 1 and 1/2 miles from me. This is a judgment call, referencing the mountains nearby. Please note that I am a skeptic regarding alien ships and such. I'm sure there is a good explanation for what is in my picture. Upon request, I will submit the photograph."