A Campbell River resident害羞草研究所檚 video, shot in May of flickering lights over the water off the city, garnered speculation about a possible Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).

Dean Berg, who shot the video of the flickering lights for approximately 45 minutes from his balcony at Heron害羞草研究所檚 Landing, was shocked by what he saw while shooting the video.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檇 never seen anything like it again,害羞草研究所� said Berg when speaking to the Mirror about his footage.

However, it appears that the lights Berg saw on may 29 have a simple, straightforward explanation: night kites.

A variation on the box kite, a night kite has been outfitted with ultra lite LED lights which allow hobbyists to fly at night in style.

Rebecca Williams of Nanaimo, says her husband, Neil, was the individual flying the kites along the seaside during that night in May when Berg recorded his footage.

害羞草研究所淗e was in Campbell River for a few days,害羞草研究所� Williams said of Neil, who works as a crane operator. 害羞草研究所淚f he goes out of town, he will take his many kites with him. He was on the beach flying.害羞草研究所�

Williams says her and her husband have flown night kites for at least 15 years.

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Berg害羞草研究所檚 reaction to the explanation that it was kites, not extraterrestrials, was one of essential disbelief.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檇 never heard of night kites before,害羞草研究所� said Berg. 害羞草研究所淚t would be nice to see a good video of them though.害羞草研究所�