Paranormal investigators who are trying to get by without spending a ton of money on all the latest high-tech gear may want to try out these nightvision goggles made by Eyeclops. These second-generation goggles are said to be an improvement over earlier models, and for only $60.00, they may be an alternative to the professional goggles costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars. You just have to consider that they ARE being marketed as toys, so don’t expect them to be as good as the professional gear. However, these goggles would be a lot of fun. They are said to have a clearly visible range of 50 feet and you can switch from a regular green infrared mode to a black and white mode. Not sure what the difference would be. Another drawback is that the goggles are said to be a big drain on batteries. No surprise there.  They take 5 AA batteries and you’ll probably need a lot of spares.  If you’re looking for nightvision gear that won’t break your budget, these may be worth a try. Personally, I’d prefer to just stare through the viewfinder of my nightvision camcorder. You can get these at Walmart, Toys-R-Us, or where ever fine toys are sold.

A few days ago I revisited the Fort Ancient site in Ohio to explore the mounds and earthen walls of the “fort.”

I sat for a while and tried to do some EVP recording but there were too many people walking around, talking, laughing, and making noise. Parks around here will be closed for the season soon, so I am trying to get out as much as I can. This is a photo of one of the stone-covered mounds there. There are also a few mounds which seem to have been built as boundary markers. They were not the typical burial mounds.