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09-11-2008, 09:33 AM
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| | | Brocken Spectres
On 2 November 08 walking along a ridge (Streap) in Highlands and found ourselves accompanied by ethereal angels.   |
09-11-2008, 09:36 AM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
Wow - awesome!
I'd be interested to know what they are (I'm assuming they are not supernatural  ).
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09-11-2008, 04:00 PM
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| |  Re: Brocken Spectres
Hello Seabeggar, andwelcome to WAB,
I don't suppose for one minute that many people have experienced a scene like that in their life,
For you to capture it on camera is absolutely fantastic,
But I can immagine that the pics come nowhere close to the visual impact,
of seeing that unfold before your eyes,
Was it a static thing? or did it move as you watched?
Well done on the pics and thank you for sharing with us,
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11-11-2008, 08:43 PM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
The Spectre of the Brocken is cool. I've experienced it twice. Once on Saddleworth Moor in Yorkshire about 15 years ago and at Bempton Cliffs R.S.P.B reserve, about six weeks ago. Note the 'glory' around the shadow of the figure. It is formed when the sun casts a shadow of the viewer on to a wall of mist.
Regards, Chris
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11-11-2008, 08:47 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yorkshire Dales
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
Twice for me too - once in Snowdonia and then in the Lakes - both were very memorable but no photos to compare with these.
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16-11-2008, 09:42 PM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
I have seen those 'spectres' myself. About four years ago me and some friends were on a night crossing of the Channel from Portsmouth to St Malo and it was a foggy night. The ship's lights cast our shadows onto the fog in the same way as the 'glories' seen in mountains. It was pretty spooky to say the least. |
16-11-2008, 10:24 PM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
really interesting shot I have never heard of it  but great picture
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03-12-2008, 09:02 PM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
excellent images seabagger ,i have had only one encounter with the broken spectre and that was on the biddeann in glen coe,best day i've ever had on a mountain !! is the streap you mention by gleann dhu lighe bothy?
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06-12-2008, 04:40 PM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
Thanks Seamus, yup right mountain, Seamus. |
06-12-2008, 05:00 PM
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| | | Re: Brocken Spectres
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hedge Witch  I'd be interested to know what they are (I'm assuming they are not supernatural | Here you go, H. W. : Brocken spectre
The atoptics site is excellent for atmospheric sights. Atmospheric Optics
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