Ulan Yowie on Googlemaps Streetview?

[Boab Bob]

Hey folks. After reading some of some of the Healy-Cropper book where it relates ideas about Yowie migration - possibly north to south seasonal - i thought i'd search Googlemaps Streetview at gaps in forested areas where a gap crossed longitudinal (east west/west east). Failry quickly came across this capture very near Ulan in NSW. It looks remarkably like the classic renditions of the Yowie but then again it could be reflected light on foilage. I spend a lot of time on Googlemaps Streetview lookig for the creature but lo and behold this is the only time i've really seen something distinctive. Note there are collections of ballast stones (from the neaby Ulan railway line) at the side of the road and a half-pulled down fence. The purported creature is in the right-hand half of the image. Streetview URL:https://goo.gl/maps/HNEW4sn83L42

*See attached file for the screenshot*
Your thoughts please.

[paulmcleod67]

It would be interesting to see the scale relative to the distance?

[Boab Bob]

It would be interesting to see the scale relative to the distance?

Going by the overhead after pinning the location i'd say about 30 metres.

[ChrisV]

Thats an interesting image. I can see the suspected figure on the right hand side . It looks like it might be walking away.
After having a closer look and the area behind ( or in front in this case ), I think it might be a trick of light. The narrow tree trunk seems to stick out right where the feet are. The rocks behind also seem to be shadowed in a way that creates a very distinctive shape that actually resembles a figure.
All in all - its pretty clever lighting and actually quite fascinating how the light and trees/rocks can create quite a familar image.
Good searching....but I think its a trick of light!!

[Boab Bob]

Thats an interesting image. I can see the suspected figure on the right hand side . It looks like it might be walking away.
After having a closer look and the area behind ( or in front in this case ), I think it might be a trick of light. The narrow tree trunk seems to stick out right where the feet are. The rocks behind also seem to be shadowed in a way that creates a very distinctive shape that actually resembles a figure.
All in all - its pretty clever lighting and actually quite fascinating how the light and trees/rocks can create quite a familar image.
Good searching....but I think its a trick of light!!

Could be but you talk of the narrow trunk and it seems distinctive all the way up and would naturally blend with the feet anyway as 'he' is behind it. The 'branch' you seem to be talking about looks too big for the trunk - too thick and on it's own. I can't see any distinguishable rocks in front of the subject. My first question about it when i found this was surely there would be a shadow, but if it is undulating ground it could be hidden. Lack of shadow is the main weakness of the image in my opinion. However i keep going over it and really come to the conclusion that it would be a vast coincidence for all the shadows and light and trees to make such a form that has a sunlit side on the viewers left - hips, arse and leg - and distinctive bend right 'leg' (look at the light on the back of the calf) , the hunch, the narrowing head and bulky shoulders. Yes he's walking away if is him.. perhaps in a hurry away from the sound of the motorcar.

[ChrisV]

Thats an interesting image. I can see the suspected figure on the right hand side . It looks like it might be walking away.
After having a closer look and the area behind ( or in front in this case ), I think it might be a trick of light. The narrow tree trunk seems to stick out right where the feet are. The rocks behind also seem to be shadowed in a way that creates a very distinctive shape that actually resembles a figure.
All in all - its pretty clever lighting and actually quite fascinating how the light and trees/rocks can create quite a familar image.
Good searching....but I think its a trick of light!!

Could be but you talk of the narrow trunk and it seems distinctive all the way up and would naturally blend with the feet anyway as 'he' is behind it. The 'branch' you seem to be talking about looks too big for the trunk - too thick and on it's own. I can't see any distinguishable rocks in front of the subject. My first question about it when i found this was surely there would be a shadow, but if it is undulating ground it could be hidden. Lack of shadow is the main weakness of the image in my opinion. However i keep going over it and really come to the conclusion that it would be a vast coincidence for all the shadows and light and trees to make such a form that has a sunlit side on the viewers left - hips, arse and leg - and distinctive bend right 'leg' (look at the light on the back of the calf) , the hunch, the narrowing head and bulky shoulders. Yes he's walking away if is him.. perhaps in a hurry away from the sound of the motorcar.

I've had a closer look taking into account your thoughts - there are some valid points but my issue is where the heel of the figure meets the trunk on the skinny tree (sappling ) trunk. The two seem to blend together but only the sappling seems to be creating a shadow. Surely something that bulky would throw a shadow in comparison to the surrounding shadows from trees etc.

Outside of that - I tend to agree that it does look very convincing. I am no expert on this kind of things but merely making observations on what I am seeing.

Anyone else got some thoughts?

thanks for sharing.

[DaveR]

Its an interesting picture. The image is what I would expect in the circumstances. It certainly looks like something of considerable bulk walking away.

[Dean Harrison]

Nice find Bob.

Quite possible.



DMH

[Boab Bob]

Nice find Bob.

Quite possible.



DMH

Thanks Dean. I also forgot to mention the dark, glistening and somewhat bulky object on the far right of the picture. About a third the size of the 'figure'. It sort of looks like a big sack hanging from the tree. A companion?

[micathia]

Thats an interesting image. I can see the suspected figure on the right hand side . It looks like it might be walking away.
After having a closer look and the area behind ( or in front in this case ), I think it might be a trick of light. The narrow tree trunk seems to stick out right where the feet are. The rocks behind also seem to be shadowed in a way that creates a very distinctive shape that actually resembles a figure.
All in all - its pretty clever lighting and actually quite fascinating how the light and trees/rocks can create quite a familar image.
Good searching....but I think its a trick of light!!

Could be but you talk of the narrow trunk and it seems distinctive all the way up and would naturally blend with the feet anyway as 'he' is behind it. The 'branch' you seem to be talking about looks too big for the trunk - too thick and on it's own. I can't see any distinguishable rocks in front of the subject. My first question about it when i found this was surely there would be a shadow, but if it is undulating ground it could be hidden. Lack of shadow is the main weakness of the image in my opinion. However i keep going over it and really come to the conclusion that it would be a vast coincidence for all the shadows and light and trees to make such a form that has a sunlit side on the viewers left - hips, arse and leg - and distinctive bend right 'leg' (look at the light on the back of the calf) , the hunch, the narrowing head and bulky shoulders. Yes he's walking away if is him.. perhaps in a hurry away from the sound of the motorcar.

I've had a closer look taking into account your thoughts - there are some valid points but my issue is where the heel of the figure meets the trunk on the skinny tree (sappling ) trunk. The two seem to blend together but only the sappling seems to be creating a shadow. Surely something that bulky would throw a shadow in comparison to the surrounding shadows from trees etc.

Outside of that - I tend to agree that it does look very convincing. I am no expert on this kind of things but merely making observations on what I am seeing.

Anyone else got some thoughts?

thanks for sharing.

+1, about the shadow.

[gregvalentine]

Hey folks. After reading some of some of the Healy-Cropper book where it relates ideas about Yowie migration - possibly north to south seasonal - i thought i'd search Googlemaps Streetview at gaps in forested areas where a gap crossed longitudinal (east west/west east). Failry quickly came across this capture very near Ulan in NSW. It looks remarkably like the classic renditions of the Yowie but then again it could be reflected light on foilage. I spend a lot of time on Googlemaps Streetview lookig for the creature but lo and behold this is the only time i've really seen something distinctive. Note there are collections of ballast stones (from the neaby Ulan railway line) at the side of the road and a half-pulled down fence. The purported creature is in the right-hand half of the image. Streetview URL:https://goo.gl/maps/HNEW4sn83L42

*See attached file for the screenshot*
Your thoughts please.

I'm sorry to have to say this, but you guys seem to be increasingly leaning to identifying stuff which really does not exist but in your imagination.

[Boab Bob]

Hey folks. After reading some of some of the Healy-Cropper book where it relates ideas about Yowie migration - possibly north to south seasonal - i thought i'd search Googlemaps Streetview at gaps in forested areas where a gap crossed longitudinal (east west/west east). Failry quickly came across this capture very near Ulan in NSW. It looks remarkably like the classic renditions of the Yowie but then again it could be reflected light on foilage. I spend a lot of time on Googlemaps Streetview lookig for the creature but lo and behold this is the only time i've really seen something distinctive. Note there are collections of ballast stones (from the neaby Ulan railway line) at the side of the road and a half-pulled down fence. The purported creature is in the right-hand half of the image. Streetview URL:https://goo.gl/maps/HNEW4sn83L42

*See attached file for the screenshot*
Your thoughts please.

I'm sorry to have to say this, but you guys seem to be increasingly leaning to identifying stuff which really does not exist but in your imagination.

You don't think there's any credence in the Yowie at all?

[Boab Bob]

Folks, just to clarify - where i say longitude i meant LATITUDE. Sorry for that mistake though i did say east-west lol.

[Boab Bob]

Its an interesting picture. The image is what I would expect in the circumstances. It certainly looks like something of considerable bulk walking away.

Good to hear. It did really jump out at me before i even zoomed in. One can be skeptical about it but i think the brain is hard-wired for a real human/humanoid form. Not resting my conclusions too much though. I'd love to go out there for a day or two.

[ChrisV]

Its an interesting picture. The image is what I would expect in the circumstances. It certainly looks like something of considerable bulk walking away.

Good to hear. It did really jump out at me before i even zoomed in. One can be skeptical about it but i think the brain is hard-wired for a real human/humanoid form. Not resting my conclusions too much though. I'd love to go out there for a day or two.

Boab Bob - rest assured. They are out there. I am not skeptic and there is enough evidence to make your trip out into the wild worthwhile. Whether you see something is up to fate.

[Searcher]

gregvalentine wrote:

I'm sorry to have to say this, but you guys seem to be increasingly leaning to identifying stuff which really does not exist but in your imagination.

Agree. That 'P' word comes straight to mind.

If you have countless hours to spare, it does make some sense trawling bush roads looking for a definitive image of this elusive creature we are all want to prove exists.

However, you have to be very careful. The bush is full of weird visual tricks involving sunlight and shadows with natural objects. In my view, this is the case here. It's simply not clear enough and too pixelated when zoomed in.

Don't be daunted, Boab Bob. Keep going on your project. You may eventually come across something really startling. And that will surely make all the hard nosed contributors here sit up and take notice!

[Wolf]

Hey folks. After reading some of some of the Healy-Cropper book where it relates ideas about Yowie migration - possibly north to south seasonal - i thought i'd search Googlemaps Streetview at gaps in forested areas where a gap crossed longitudinal (east west/west east). Failry quickly came across this capture very near Ulan in NSW. It looks remarkably like the classic renditions of the Yowie but then again it could be reflected light on foilage. I spend a lot of time on Googlemaps Streetview lookig for the creature but lo and behold this is the only time i've really seen something distinctive. Note there are collections of ballast stones (from the neaby Ulan railway line) at the side of the road and a half-pulled down fence. The purported creature is in the right-hand half of the image. Streetview URL:https://goo.gl/maps/HNEW4sn83L42

*See attached file for the screenshot*
Your thoughts please.

I'm sorry to have to say this, but you guys seem to be increasingly leaning to identifying stuff which really does not exist but in your imagination.

I agree. I have had a good look and can see where one's imagination could 'see' a Yowie, but if you break down the image into its component foreground and background elements it becomes clear as simply shapes created by light, sticks, etc.

Kudos for trying though... as you search always remember there is nothing as powerful as the human imagination, especially after spending time looking for something specific in thousands of images. As a professional cartoonist I personally see funny faces and characters in almost everything I look at. In fact I challenge the students I teach to try and draw a random scribble that I cannot turn into a cartoon. No one has ever succeeded in over 25 years of teaching.