Probable conventional

Other over Marquette, MI

A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.

The report, as filed

Was taking pictures of Lake Superior and later when I was looking at the pictures this red thing was in the photo. It was in only one photo, my wife and I never saw it in real life. It would have been very easy to spot with sunshine and 0 obstructions. I took several photos quickly and this was in only one. If you have any idea what it is please tell me, thank you. [NUFORC annotation: Bird - Probable]

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #179059). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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