I have some updates! Ted was kind enough to take some time today to answer some questions while in town getting some equipment. Here is the Q&A.
Q: Was the camera used a digital or film camera?
A: he original image was taken with a small format film camera, how I wish it was otherwise. Obviously they didn't expect to see whatever this is. They were in that area looking for a panther. I will lay my hands on the original negatives, I'm surprised the image is as clear as it is
Q: How many images were taken? Am I correct in that there were 2 images taken. One of it standing and one of it on four legs? Am I also correct in that you do not have the standing image yet? Of course the next question is do you believe you will be getting it?
A: No standing image (on two legs) the standing image as you see four legs, in the 2nd imagae it was lying down. I think someone, including my team will get a two leg standing image. We have trail cams out in that area.
Q: There is some contention over the apparent size of the animal and in the distance to the animal. Have you confirmed that the distance from photographer to the animal was 800 feet? Also, is there any way to gauge the height in relation to the background trees?
A: It was 800ft + or - a few feet, they later walked to the area and no traces were found. I didn't find out about it until the film was processed. Knowing that area quite well and it being at the outside edge of the woods, I would estimate a shoulder height of perhaps 3 ft. My 150lb Old English Sheepdog is very large and the shoulder height is 27 inches, body 4ft long.
Q: Regarding the tracks, people have suggested perhaps they are from a cougar or leopard. Have you had the chance to send images or the cast to a specialist? If one of the forum members has a contact with a specialist would you have objections to them sending the track images to them?
A: We have tried to match the tracks and had no luck. A group of microbiologists tried to find a match for the tracks and hair samples with no luck. Wouldn't mind at all if the track images go out. We need to remember the animal in question has extremely long white hair. The pond tracks indicate a different type of print, just don't know how degraded the ice prints are from some melting.
Q: The hair samples are awesome! Am I correct that these were collected in separate events and are not related to the prints or to the creature image?
A: Yes, the hair samples are apart from the tracks and I always try to state that the tracks may not be connected to the white animal events. I feel the ice (pond) tracks are more significant as they are not like a known animal I nor a number of trackers have seen. The tracks appear to be from something with two legs judging by their relative potisions - and - NO, I'm not saying it was a Bigfoot!!!
Note: Ted was in a rush so I did correct some spelling and separated a few run-on sentences. Otherwise this is straight from the horses mouth.