THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTING REPORT
In December 2003, an amateur photographer from Connecticut captured photographic evidence of a disc-shaped UFO while setting up landscape shots in the mountains of southeast Vermont. Observed between 2:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M., the metallic or whitish object was seen gliding slowly against 20 mph winds before performing a non-inertial “jolting” maneuver and quickly vanishing from view.
This incident is classified as a DD (Daylight Disc) encounter and is considered a significant archival case due to the visual correlation between the witness’s testimony and the physical photograph. The object’s reactive flight behavior near the Green Mountains provides a rare data point regarding how these craft navigate high-altitude, high-wind terrestrial environments.
Date: December, 2003
Sighting Time: 2 – 3 P.M.
Day/Night: Day
Location: (Southeast), Vermont
Urban or Rural: Rural
Hynek Classification: DD (Daylight Disc) Metallic or whitish object seen in the day.
Duration: 30 seconds
No. of Object(s): Single
Size of Object(s): Unknown (Appeared as a disc in the distance)
Distance to Object(s): In front of the mountain range
Shape of Object(s): Disc
Color of Object(s): Metallic or whitish
Special Features/Characteristics: Gliding motion; jolted quickly out of view
Number of Witnesses: Single
Source: UFO Evidence.org,
Summary: Amateur photographer from Connecticut was setting up his camera, when something caught his attention out of the corner of his eye. It wasn’t like anything he’d seen before. After recovering from the awe in seeing this, he quickly took a picture.
Full Report
I’m a amateur photographer from Connecticut. One weekend I decided to drive up to Vermont for a day of picture taking. I was very excited because I heard that snow had just recently fell up in the mountains so I was hoping to get some good shots.
I finally got up to Vermont and just started to drive around aimlessly, hoping to find some good photo ops. Mid-afternoon(about 2-3 pm) I saw this great shot of some mountain with snow blowing all over the place on top of it. That day had about 20 mph winds with higher gusts, as you can see in the picture. I parked the car on the side of the road, and stepped out, knelled down and started to set up my camera to take the picture.
As I was setting up my camera, something caught my attention out of the corner of my eye. It moved rather slowly, sort of like gliding, but not. It’s very hard to explain because I have nothing to compare it to, it wasn’t like anything I’ve seen before. It moved from the left to right in the picture(sorry, but I have no idea what the cardinal directions for that would be). The object looked as if it was having a little bit of trouble flying into the wind. After recovering from the awe in seeing this, I quickly took a picture. Right after I took the picture it looked like the object stayed in the same sport for a second, and then it QUICKLY jolted all the way to right out of my view.
I have no idea what this object could have been, and now after viewing this site, I believe it may in fact have been a UFO. I hope this picture interests you as much as it interests me.
Personal Background: Student(I rather not say which school)
Reported Sighting? No
Location: Connecticut, US
Historical Context: Vermont’s Mountain Sightings
The 2003 mountain-range sighting joins a long-standing history of anomalous aerial activity in the Green Mountains of Vermont. High-altitude peaks and rural ridges have historically served as hotspots for Daylight Disc reports, often characterized by objects that demonstrate non-inertial maneuvers near prominent geological features. Researchers have frequently noted that the unique atmospheric conditions of the Vermont peaks—including the high-velocity winds and blowing snow mentioned in this report—provide a complex backdrop for observing how these craft interact with terrestrial weather patterns.
Historically, Vermont has been the site of significant Close Encounters, most notably the 1968 Buffalo Ridge incident, which established the region’s reputation for high-strangeness. The 2003 account is particularly valuable to the Vermont archives because it provides physical photographic evidence during a period when amateur digital photography began to bridge the gap between anecdotal reports and visual verification. The witness’s observation of the object “gliding” against 20 mph winds before “jolting” away mirrors numerous historical accounts of metallic discs that seem unaffected by the aerodynamic limitations of conventional 21st-century aviation.
Furthermore, sightings in the southeast Vermont region often correlate with the “mountain-wave” effect, where skeptics attempt to dismiss reports as lenticular clouds. However, the specific behavior described in this 2003 case—autonomous movement against the wind and a sudden, high-speed departure—remains a hallmark of unidentified craft rather than meteorological phenomena. By placing this Connecticut witness’s report within the broader lineage of Vermont’s mountain sightings, we can see it not as an isolated event, but as part of a persistent pattern of unidentified objects utilizing the state’s rugged terrain for maneuvers that continue to defy conventional explanation.
Researcher’s Notes Summary
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Atmospheric Conditions: The witness noted 20 mph winds and blowing snow, stating the object appeared to have “a little bit of trouble flying into the wind” before suddenly jolting away. This suggests the object was interacting with physical weather patterns while demonstrating non-inertial propulsion.
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Witness Credibility: The witness is an amateur photographer from Connecticut who was specifically set up for landscape photography, which explains the high-quality timing of the shot.
The 2003 mountain-range sighting represents a critical bridge between legacy ufology and the modern digital era, providing a rare piece of physical photographic evidence from a period of technological transition. The witness’s account is particularly compelling because it documents a craft interacting with high-velocity, 20 mph winds—a physical detail that often distinguishes genuine anomalous craft from mere optical illusions or high-altitude debris. By capturing a disc-shaped object that exhibited both gliding motion and non-inertial “jolting” maneuvers, the amateur photographer provided a visual data point that aligns perfectly with historical Daylight Disc characteristics recorded across New England for decades.
Ultimately, this case reinforces the status of Vermont’s rugged peaks as a persistent hotspot for unidentified aerial phenomena, offering researchers a well-documented event that resists standard meteorological debunking. The credibility afforded by the witness’s background in photography, combined with the reactive flight behavior observed against the mountain gusts, ensures this report remains a cornerstone of the Think AboutIts Vermont archives. As we continue to catalogue sightings in the Green Mountains, the 2003 photo serves as a vital reminder that these objects are not merely lights in the sky, but structured craft operating with a level of sophisticated propulsion that continues to challenge our understanding of aerospace physics.
