Atomic blast or UFO landing? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Neither. This is just stormy weather conditions in the Amargosa Desert (part of the Mojave Desert), somewhere off the US Route 95 (Veterans Memorial Highway), from Las Vegas to Tonopah, Nevada.
I recalled an atomic blast because this is on the edge of the Nevada Test Site [_*_] and Nellis Test and Training Range [_*_]. Since 1951 there were 925 announced nuclear tests at Nevada Test Site, including atmospheric atomic detonations. Seismic data has indicated many unannounced underground tests.
Nevada is also famous for sightings of UFO (Unnidentified Flying Objects) and conspiracy theories, especially related to the secret military base nicknamed as Area 51 [_*_], within the Nevada Test and Training Range.
In fact, there can be a UFO in my photo: in the darker zone at right, between the white cloud and the pole, there are a few red pixels. I believe that it is not a UFO, but with my low expertize in digital photo, I can not explain the red dot; can you? How does appear red pixels on a blue background. In workshop I post that area in 200% size.
This photo was shot 18 minutes after the photo This is not Cape Verde and 15 minutes after the Overcast Brothel, northbound on the same US Route 95, but I'm not sure of the precise place and distances.
Approximate location of the photo in WikiMapia: 36.6316597, -116.3239288.
See the aliens in my next post.

ribeiroantonio, ang25, Amaz, stego, maloutim, plimrn has marked this note useful

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wdinsmor (22) 2009-06-22 11:36

Francisco, Dramatic weather photo! I like how the telephone lines give the composition scale. Bill D.

COSTANTINO (22529) 2009-06-22 12:22

Hello
A fantastic capture of that moment in the desert..
Are they the clouds?Or ufo?thanks for sharing your useful notes,they are so interesting...
You did your best because the composition is well done
regards
Costantino

raszid62 (2985) 2009-06-22 21:43

Hello
The splendid desert and this whirl of clouds over her.
Perfect realization.
Best Regards
Joseph

ribeiroantonio (21859) 2009-06-22 22:21

Como é que descobriste o ponto vermelho na foto? Pelos vistos andaste à procura dos OVNIs e... lá esta um para confirmar o enigma da zona!!!
Quanto à tempestade, é espectacular.
António

ang25 (139) 2009-06-23 5:01

Francisco,
Uma foto fantastica acompanhada de uma nota interessante.
Maria

jhm (82201) 2009-06-23 5:09

Hello Francisco,

Thank you very much for your interesting note and links.
A fantastic capture of that moment in the desert, certainly the imminent clouds.
Perspective and depth are perfect.
Very well composition and good presentation too. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

adramad (3510) 2009-06-23 7:06

Hola Francisco.
Una fantastica fotografia en tan solitario paraje, original efecto el de la nube sobre las colinas. Sin duda una buena presentacion.
Saludos.
Francisco.

zmey (7244) 2009-06-23 7:33

We saw these too during our short trip to Utah a moth ago. I called them "cloud hair".

An impressive moment captured.

Regards,
Kristaps

jmdias (19071) 2009-06-23 17:17

chico

realmente é uma nebulosidade estravagante e faz belo contraste com o campo árico, belo assunto

abraços

jorge

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2009-06-23 18:02

Olá Francisco,
com certeza é um UFO, ou OVNI como dizemos por aqui, ou ainda OVNI não identificado dependendo do estado de embriaguez de quem viu... Pela poeira esse é bem possante! Bonita sua foto.
Parabéns e Abraço

AiresSantos (41866) 2009-06-24 3:07

Ola Francisco
Estupenda esta tua foto
A perspectiva escolhida é excelente, parece estar uma grande ventania
Um grand abraco
Aires

Amaz (6622) 2009-06-24 11:04

Bela foto, Francisco!!
Bom travalho!!

Parabéns mil, amigo!!!

stego (22350) 2009-06-24 12:02

Olá Francisco,
Realmente impressionante! E bonito também! Até faz lembrar um efeito especial a dar para o espalhafatoso demais. Esta muitíssimo bem captada!
Quanto aos pixéis UFO, não sei se terão a mesma origem, mas em algumas condições que ainda não percebi muito bem quais, vejo muito disso em céus negros nocturnos.
Um abraço,
José

maloutim (3933) 2009-06-26 8:03

Bonjour Francisco!
Merci pour la photo à 200%, sinon je n'aurais pas pu voir ton OVNI rouge; je n'ai pas une assez bonne vue! Du coup, je suis allée chercher une loupe, et là, j'ai vu l'Objet Volant Non Identifié! Etrange en effet, mais dans une zone d'expérimentation nucléaire, on peut s'attendre à toutes sortes de choses!
Ta photo est superbe, et tu as bien su capturer ce phénomène climatique!
Quant aux essais nucléaires, c'est une question qui me tracasse beaucoup!
Les USA ou la France ou d'autres pays "démocratiques" se permettent de donner des leçons à la Corée, à l'Iran, à l'Inde, au Pakistan, à l'Irak de Saddam Hussein...Mais il semblerait qu'il y ait les uns et les autres!
Les uns qui auraient le droit de se doter de l'arme nucléaire, et les autres qui n'en auraient pas le droit!
Il y a quelquechose qui me semble illogique là-dedans. Je crois que si l'on veut donner des leçons, il faut qu'on fasse tous des efforts!
Merci du partage! Amicalement.
Marie Louise.

plimrn (19600) 2009-06-29 8:47

Ola Francisco,
I could not resiit this dramatic cloud and light show although ususally I find your photos of Portugal much more interesting and informative. I remember the Brothel and Not Cape Verde and I like this one best. The way the cloud sweeps up the hillside into the main body makes me think of an alien ship leaving.
Sorry I'm so slow replying,
SAA, Pat

Bluejeans (32021) 2009-06-30 12:39

Oi amigo ,
Dramática este acontecimento atmosferico esta massa de ar quente a subir , é um incrível momento bem capturado , em questão ao OVNI acho que é muito pequeno ,interessante estes postes de telefone ou eletricidade bem antigos ?,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

ericfarge (864) 2009-07-20 12:13

Hello Francisco,
That's a really nice sky. I always think that what you can see in the sky, storm, big cloud, the wind ... is the most spectacular view you can find. Your picture deserve it. This "atomic blast" is impressive and you get some perfect colors.
Regards, Eric.