On January 31, 2001, Malin Space Science Systems released a preview of some recently acquired Mars Global Surveyor images taken within the Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars. One image in particular, captured an unstudied area located in the most northern region of the famous Cydonia area, MOC image M19-00850.1 The most notable structures in this short strip are an odd H-shaped formation set directly above a circular dome-shaped mesa that independent researcher Bob Wonderland of the Cydonia Quest web site immediately titled Big-H and Super Bowl2 (Figure 1).

 

The same area was photographed again in October 2003 by the THEMIS camera (V03945003). The new THEMIS image not only caught the Big-H and Super Bowl formations in the northern Cydonia region it spilled northward, over into the vast dark plain known as Acidalia Planitia (Figure 2).3

    

Looking at the top portion of the THEMIS strip (V03945003), which includes the Acidalia Planitia region of the strip, the area is dominated by a pair of perfectly round craters (Labled A&B in figure 2). The slightly smaller crater, on the far right, which we have titled Empty Nest, (Labeled B in figure 2) has a clean, sparse basin floor. The larger crater, to its left, (Labeled A in Figure 2) has a more modeled appearance. Upon closer inspection the modeled basin takes on the shape of a right facing eagle head (Figure 3).4 Notice the feathers at the crest of the head, the eye socket, beak and nostril. When viewed in the context of the strip the eagle head appears to be looking up and away from the mounds and structural formations seen in the lower portion of the strip.

Within the lower section of the strip, which occupies the northern region of Cydonia, a second avian formation can be seen between Big-H and the mound to its west (Labeled D in figure 2). The overall size and shape of this segmented formation projects the distinct avian posture of a road runner (Figure 4).5 Notice the streamlined “running” stance of the body, the sharp extended beak, the erect box-shaped crest, the long legs and long tail.6

 

While studying the Road Runner formation, a left facing profiled head of a parrot was observed within the lower section of Big-H (Labeled E in figure 2). Presented in low relief, notice the flat crew-cut crest, the beak, round eye, short wing feathers and flowing tail that folds around Super Bowl (Figure 5a). A colorized wash is added to the THEMIS image in figure 5b to highlight the parrot’s contours and overall shape. Confirmation of the parrot formation is offered in the earlier MOC M19-00850 image (Figure 5c). The MOC image offers more detail and provides additional evidence for the depiction of a foot and claw, tucked up against its wing.

 

Just below Big-H and to the east of the Super Bowl formation is a large shield-like platform that supports the full-bodied carving of a large avian raptor (Labeled F in figure 2). Notice the left facing head with eye and beak. The feathered body has a highly reflective breast and hunched wing and tail feathers, while an extended foot and claw appear perched above a small crater (Figure 6). The hunched stance of the avian raptor on Mars resembles the posture of a black vulture illustrated in the Madrid codex (Figure 6).

Just as we have observed in other examples of Martian geoglyphs the art of contour rivalry is sometimes an intricate part of a geoglyphs design. When the Avian Shield Raptor formation is rotated 45 degrees to the left a beautiful little sparrow or finch is revealed (Figure 7a).7  Notice the soft, round head, eye, beak, wing, extended leg and flowing tail feathers (Figure 7b).

When the Avian Shield Raptor formation is rotated another 45 degrees to the left, a left facing profile of a stag is revealed (Figure 8).8 The major part of the stag head is formed within the wing feature of the raptor and finch, highlighted here in amber (Figure 8b). Notice the eye, muzzle, and up-raised ear. A small profiled head of a parrot can also be seen attached to the forehead of the stag, highlighted in green (Figure 8b).

Just above the third crater is the head of a pigeon flanked by a pair of stag head (Labeled C in figure 2).9 Notice the round shaped head, the eye and parted beak of the pigeon (Figure 9).

The interaction between birds and stags may appears to be odd companions at first sight, however this is a common event observed in nature (Figure 10). These observations have been reported in the research journal, The Condor:

This same interaction has also been observed between starlings and deer.11 Notice the magpie standing on the antlers of the stag in figure 11. Is this interaction between birds and deer the reason for what we are seeing within these avian/stag composites found on Mars in figures 8 and 9? 

 

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Figure 11
The Hatchling

Left: Avian Hatchling
Detail of THEMIS image V03945003

Right: Parrot mace club head (Guanecaste-Nicoya)
Image source: Pre-Columbian Weapons, Maces & Clubs -Central America - Costa Rica.
 Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

2.) Bob Wonderland, The Arcology model confirmed? - May 19, 2001, Cydonia Quest, http://www.bob-wonderland.supanet.com/enhance_9.htm

3.) Acidalia Planitia is located to the north of Valles Marineris, centered at 46°42′N 338°00′E / 46.7, 338.0.

4.) The Eagle Head Crater was discovered by Johnny Danger in 2004. See “Lowell's Legacy- Part 6- Lowell's canals - Acidalia Planitia,” http://palermoproject.com/lowell2004/legacy6.htm.

5.) The Road Runner was also recognized by John Lear, in a colorized ESA image produced by Keith Laney. John Lear, a Lockheed L-1011 Captain is known for his revelations about aerial phenomena and the study of artifacts on the moon and Mars. Lear also speculates that the Road Runner and Super Bowl formations could be an Arcologies.

6. Martha Anne Maxon, The real roadrunner Volume 9 of Animal natural history series, University of Oklahoma Press, 2005.

7.) The Magpie was discovered by independent researcher David Norton (AKA marsrocks). See “Road Runner on Mars” Mars anomalies, January 23, 2010. http://marsanomalies.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=anomalies&action=display&thread=54.

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