Ghost hunting in the Black Diamond Cemetery piqued the interest of more than Puget Sound Ghost Hunters, who presented a report to the City Council Feb. 3.
Gregory Skirde and his son Daniel Skirde have taken pictures at the cemetery of what they considered to be strange images.
Gregory Skirde, who lives in Renton, is a photographer and he decided to bring his skills to the cemetery to see what he could find.
During the fall of 2010 and up through January he and his son took photographs at the cemetery.
“We were really surprised with the images we were getting,” Gregory Skirde said.
He said he used a K2 electromagnetic field detector.
Gregory Skirde said he and his son have had numerous experiences of “things moving toward the meter.”
He said when the meter was indicating a hit at times a mist would collect and nearly touch the meter.
“We really don’t know what it is,” he said. “At first we don’t see it. But when the flash pops you can tell there is something. When the flash illuminates the mist it is the only time you can see and just for a moment.”
Gregory Skirde said he and his son are not part of any paranormal or ghost hunting organization.
More of the Skirdes photographs will be posted online at www.maplevalleyreporter.com.
The Auburn Paranormal Activities Research Team e-mailed The Reporter following the story about the Puget Sound Ghost Hunters published Feb. 11.
According to the e-mail the Auburn team investigated the cemetery in 2008 and 2009, but did not find evidence of paranormal activity. The e-mail noted a report was mailed to the city.
Greg Skirde and Daniel Skirde shot these photographs at the Black Diamond Cemetery between the fall of 2010 and January.
Photo courtesy Gregory Skirde and Daniel Skirde
Greg Skirde and Daniel Skirde shot these photographs at the Black Diamond Cemetery between the fall of 2010 and January.
Photo courtesy Gregory Skirde and Daniel Skirde
Greg Skirde and Daniel Skirde shot these photographs at the Black Diamond Cemetery between the fall of 2010 and January.
Photo courtesy Gregory Skirde and Daniel Skirde
Greg Skirde and Daniel Skirde shot these photographs at the Black Diamond Cemetery between the fall of 2010 and January.
Photo courtesy Gregory Skirde and Daniel Skirde
