You've never heard of Yucca Man? I'm not surprised. You might say that Yucca Man is to the Mojave Desert what Big Foot is to the Pacific Northwest. Big Foot is much better known, while only desert rats seem to be familiar with Yucca Man. Here's what Microsoft Copilot has to say about Yucca Man:
Yucca Man is a myterious creature that allegedly inhabits the Mojave Desert and has been sighted since the 1970s. Here are some intriguing details about this enigmatic being:
1. Origins and Sightings:
- The Yucca Man is described as a hairy creature that roams the desert.
- Reports of sightings extend as far west as Palmdale and Edwards Air Force Base.
- Unlike traditional Bigfoot sightings, the Yucca Man is said to be huge, scary, aggressive, fast and threatening.
2. Characteristics
- The Yucca Man shares similarities with mythical creatures like Bigfoot and Yeti.
- It is believed to exist in the Mojave Desert, a vast and rugged region in Southern California.
- Descriptions vary, but it is often portrayed as a large, bipedal beast with glowing red eyes.
3. Possible connections
- Some speculate that the Yucca Man has ties to Native American legends.
- It's presence near Edwards Airforce Base adds an intriguing twist to the mystery.
Whether legend or reality, the Yucca Man continues to haunt the desert, leaving curious minds wondering about its existence and origins. 🌵👣
A friend of mine messaged me with a "photo" of Yucca Man that was generated by Microsoft Copilot. That intrigued me and is the genesis of this post. I didn't know Copilot could generate images, much less an image of something as obscure as Yucca Man. I had to try it out for myself. I prompted Copilot to generate an image of "Yucca Man in a Joshua tree forest with large boulders at sunset" and this is what it came up with.
Pretty creative, don't you think? As a side note, I really enjoyed your comments from last week's post about AI generated images. Personally, I'm worried about what AI will do to photography (and lots of other areas) when it becomes virtually impossible to determine AI from a real photo.
Copilot's ability to generage images of Yucca Man got me wondering: Are all AI generators created equal? In other words, do they all generate similar content when using the same prompt words?
I entered the same prompt words into Photoshop ("Yucca Man in a Joshua tree forest with large boulders at sunset") and the above photo was generated. Clearly, the Photoshop AI algorithms have no clue who or what Yucca Man is!!
Out in the Mojave Desert, Yucca Man has somewhat of a cult following. You see him from time to time on posters and adds.
Out in the Mojave Desert, Yucca Man has somewhat of a cult following. You see him from time to time on posters and adds.
There's even a Yucca Man craft beer. I'd like to try it if I can find it for sale somewhere, and at 13% alcohol, everyone starts looking like Yucca Man!
You might be wondering just what exactly is a Yucca? Well, check out my photos below (100% real photos!). They are sometimes confused with Joshua trees, but Joshua trees are, well, trees! Yuccas are commonly found in the 3-6' size range. Yucca leaves are longer than those on Joshua Trees. Also, on JTrees, as old leaves die, they fall off the plant. On Yuccas, they turn brown but stay attached to the trunk, giving the plant a more wholly appearance.
Quail on a Yucca. |
Thanks for stopping by and listening to me ramble on about Yucca Man and AI generated photos! Until next time...
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