Still Waters Posted December 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Experts were baffled after video footage emerged of a glowing "alien-like creature" swimming in Bristol harbour. Stunned eyewitnesses filmed a mystery luminescent, tentacled being, which was flashing a variety of colours, floating close to the top of the water. http://www.telegraph...ol-harbour.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted December 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) The Abyss! Great find, SW. I agree it's probably something brought in by the strong tides or a storm, but it could be man-made as well. Edited December 5, 2013 by Leonardo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krypter3 Posted December 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Bio-luminescence is a wonder of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted December 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2013 http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Unusual-Bristol-harbour-creature-jellyfish-marine/story-20266383-detail/story.html Dr. Simpson's hypothesis seems fairly solid as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolflvr96 Posted December 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Really it looks like a jelly fish they have jelly fish that glow (i think ) but it could be jelly fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted December 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That is really interesting. Will BF be ever so well observed and recorded? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted December 5, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Bio-luminescence is a wonder of life. Does bio luminescence shut off like that though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted December 5, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Lots of strange things/happenings from the ocean these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted December 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Does bio luminescence shut off like that though? Yep. It's a pretty amazing feature. [media=] [/media] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted December 5, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Jellyfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonFromPorlock Posted December 6, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I have to say the spectators don't look very "stunned," though. Lotsa cameras very alertly pointed at the thing. Still, I suppose that if the reporter hadn't used "stunned," his editor would have put it in. The probities must be observed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted December 6, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Jellyfish ... That is so gorgeous. It reminds me of the night I arrive at the ocean with my scuba buddy. We were overlooking the beauty of the waters and enjoying a beer at 1AM. Neither of us wanted to admit that 1 beer gave us the illusion of glowing water. After many breath taking minutes he had the sanity to say the obvious, "The sea is full of wonder". We waded out to see the beauty in front of us. It's a time I'll never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963 Posted December 6, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 6, 2013 http://www.bristolpo...tail/story.html Dr. Simpson's hypothesis seems fairly solid as far as I'm concerned. Yes it does to me as well Rafterman....but my initial thoughts was that it could be a Cuttlefish.... http://www.ted.com/talks/david_gallo_shows_underwater_astonishments.html Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted December 6, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Sorry everyone, I've just found this - It was a mystery that took the internet by storm but the Bristol harbour 'alien' has been exposed as an elaborate stunt to promote a new TV show. http://www.telegraph...s-PR-stunt.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted December 6, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Bio-luminescence is a wonder of life. True, we have BL Comb-Jellies locally, very beautiful and quite harmless to humans. But this almost had to be a fake, I know of no BL animal that produces light of this intensity, and purple light would be highly unusual as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted December 6, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I still think this was a real creature, its organic though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBoy86x Posted December 6, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2013 lol I love when that happens, everyone is so sure of something, just to get told its a hoax after... he he he :alien: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted December 6, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2013 lol I love when that happens, everyone is so sure of something, just to get told its a hoax after... he he he :alien: Who was "so sure of something"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted December 6, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm not going to watch this clip, I am looking forward to the series so this could be a spoiler... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted December 7, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I immediately think of one of Aesop's Fables, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and wonder will we become so desensitized from illusion as to lose sight of true novelty. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotharson Posted December 7, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 7, 2013 It seems obvious it is a jelly-fish. Or the alleged witnesses tricked the video and made a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienDan Posted December 8, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 8, 2013 It's in the water.. MUST BE AN ALIEN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted December 11, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I'm not going to watch this clip, I am looking forward to the series so this could be a spoiler... Good thinkin'...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertine Posted December 12, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 12, 2013 This mediocre stunt was laughable. I doubt on-lookers would come to the conclusion that is must be some alien life form. Silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted December 13, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 13, 2013 This mediocre stunt was laughable. I doubt on-lookers would come to the conclusion that is must be some alien life form. Silly. "Alien-Like" not alien, there are many creatures like this around the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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