BIGFOOT

3,797 Bigfoot sightings from the BFRO database, drawn as footprints across North America. Two visualization styles show sighting patterns from 1869 to present.

Visualizations

1. big-foot.html - Individual footprints for each sighting
2. big-feet.html - Clustered footprint patterns

Both versions let you pan, zoom, and click individual sightings for details (date, location, description).

Features

• 3,797 sightings: Complete BFRO database
• Geographic accuracy: Lat/lon coordinates
• Interactive map: Pan, zoom, click for details
• Timeline: 150+ years of sightings (1869-2023)
• Clustering: Reveals hotspots (Pacific Northwest, Appalachia)

Technical Stack

• D3.js v7: Geographic projections
• Canvas/SVG: Hybrid rendering
• Vanilla JavaScript: No frameworks
• Inter + JetBrains Mono fonts: Clean monospace aesthetic

Files

• big-foot.html - Individual footprints view
• big-feet.html - Clustered footprints view
• data/bigfoot.json - BFRO sightings database
• big-foot-social.png - Social card (individual view)
• big-feet-social.png - Social card (clustered view)

Data Structure

{
  "date": "2023-05-15",
  "latitude": 47.6062,
  "longitude": -122.3321,
  "state": "Washington",
  "county": "King",
  "description": "..."
}

Local Development

python3 -m http.server 8000
# Visit http://localhost:8000/big-foot.html
# Visit http://localhost:8000/big-feet.html

Data Source

Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) https://www.bfro.net/

Author

Luke Steuber — dr.eamer.dev — @lukesteuber.com

License

MIT