This photo has been analyzed by a friend of ours who works for Aerojet, Jon Almada. In his words:
A negative image of the object shows it *is* there. I cannot explain it away as an insect, since it is stationary. It shows no evidence of movement and I conclude it is stationary and therefore "an unknown" - I can usually toss these, but this one is not one I can easily debunk. Best part is you have a control photo, so my question is how long apart on the control versus the orb photo?



Holly's answer: Seconds! It is one of seven shots taken within a single moment. Again, thanks so much, Jon! We really do appreciate your help!!!