alien light beam, no other explanation right??

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alien light beam, no other explanation right??

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Overlook point 12,998 looking at pigeon, turret and chi basin. Nothing was edited on this picture, for real. any suggestions?..
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Something on your camera lens? Is there any way to get a bigger version of the picture on here? Or blow up the "beam" part?
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did you see it with your eyes? how long was it there? Were all other photo's before and after good? Can you post a higher resolution photo?
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My friend took the picture, I actually wasn't there. All other pictures before and after don't have this. So lens not scratched, no hair. totally legit shot. Crazy water spout?? working on getting a higher res picture, but we aren't very savvy with this stuff
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It's those Mountain goats! :shock: I knew they were not of this earth, the way they glare at you. Beware!
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I ordered a personal shower upon arrival, nothing more...
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It's the contrail of a drop of rain or snow (or something small) falling right in front of the camera . There's another, shorter one closer to the lower left corner.
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Fixed.
Nothing to see here folks, move along.
Nothing to see here folks, move along.
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Mongoose - thanks for the edit, ok it's confirmed, no aliens. ha
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You people aren't listening! It's the GOATS I'm telling you.
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