Back in 1977 I was visiting Sandia Labs at Kirkland AFB in New Mexico and observe a solar power test. In the test there were a series of mirrors that where to be focused on the top of a tower to concentrate heat. As part of the test, all the mirrors were focused at a point just to the right of the tower before all being moved to the tower. During that short period a bird made the mistake of flying into the focal point – instant flash fried. Not sure I’ll ever forget that.
I visited there a couple times for business. They had some pretty cool contraptions.
Who knows, we may yet live to see Tesla fried chicken dropping on our platters yet.