In a field where there are no clear cut rules or guidelines, people must use commonsense and objectivity when collecting, analyzing, and presenting evidence. I have watched the evidence presented by numerous groups and TV shows. One thing that always baffled me – how can they discount orbs as airborne particulates, yet they are the first ones to post them as verification of paranormal activity when there is a lack of other evidence.

My rule that I use when presenting orbs as evidence is to have cooperating evidence to accompany it. I suggest an EVP or at least personal experiences. I would say that if the orb is all you have, you can’t claim it as paranormal. There are too many airborne particulates that could create the same effect.

The only orb I have ever claimed as paranormal was captured in 2010 in Casemate 11, Fort Mifflin. While there, I had a feeling that someone was standing on the other side of the doorway peering around to see what we were up to. So I snapped a picture which captured to be a large orb slightly hidden behind the wall. Before I presented this as paranormal evidence, I had a skeptic on my team take a look at it. He couldn’t explain what caused it because it is a substantial size and it is partially covered by the wall.

I have numerous other pictures which have orbs in them, but because I have no other evidence to prove that is definitely paranormal and not not just an airborne particulate.

As an investigators, your reputation is all you have to stake you claims on so, my advice, be careful what you claim so that your reputation stays intact.