Orange Sphere Hovers Motionless Over California

• When: January 2011
• Where: Orinda, California
• What: Bright orange ball of light hovers and then takes off at great speed

An amazing UFO sighting from 2011 is just now surfacing online in a MUFON report (case 83385). The witness claims that they witnessed an orange and red sphere appear in the air and then take off. Before it disappeared, their cousin was able to snap a picture:

[MUFON report question answers]

Orange Redish sphere

1) My Cousin was Taking Pictures
2) It just seemed to appear
3) Didn't know
4) Orange & red motionless
5) A little scary
6) It shot off at high speed

What do you think of this sighting? Could it be an example of ball lightning, a strange but natural phenomenon that can sometimes get confused for a UFO? Or could this be something even stranger, like a spirit orb or paranormal entity? Share your theories in the comments below or join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. And finally, if you've ever seen a UFO like this before,  report your sighting!