Can Anyone Explain This Photograph?

[steve99f]

Ugly glider?

[RobesonsRme.com]

For several reasons, I do not believe the photo has been "PhotoShopped"

All aspects of perspective appear to be correct.

The men have their hands, apparently, on the leading edge of the wings.

Don't get me wrong. I, in no way, believe they are holding an actual pterodactyl.

I guess my question is this, is it a period photograph or is it recent and made to look like a 19th century photo?

The construction of the pterodactyl is impressive. Look at the head and the presence of what appears to be vasculature in the wing membranes.

Somebody went to a lot of effort to create that.

Charlie

[RobesonsRme.com]

And, I was wrong, again, although it is not PhotoShopped, but created by a digital artist.

Did a Google Image search for "pterodactyl hoax" and eventually found this and the original author.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_harry/5120294963/

Charlie

[QTCut5]

I guess you could say this is an example of "Fake News!"

~Q~