In a stunning moment captured on a webcam at Loch Ness, monster hunter Eoin O’Faodhagain claims to have recorded a “juvenile” Loch Ness Monster devouring its prey, revealing a long neck and distinctive hump above the water’s surface. The 60-year-old enthusiast, watching from his home in County Donegal, Ireland, described the sighting as “spectacular” and unlike anything he had witnessed before.
On May 7, while monitoring the live feed from a webcam stationed at the Clansman Hotel, maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN), O’Faodhagain noticed a disturbance in the tranquil waters just 100 feet from the hotel’s pier. “A creature broke the surface and rose a few feet out of the water, then quickly submerged into the dark depths of Loch Ness,” he recounted. Fortunately, he was already recording, capturing the fleeting moment that he believes showcases a young Nessie in action.
In the footage, the creature briefly surfaces, resembling the classic image of the Loch Ness Monster with a long neck and a hump-like shape behind it. “I immediately thought it was Nessie because it was too large to be anything else,” O’Faodhagain said. “It has no resemblance to an otter or a seal, and I never saw a fish with a neck and a bumpy back.” He added that the sighting aligns with the “uncanny classic description” of Nessie reported by numerous eyewitnesses over the years.
O’Faodhagain, a seasoned Nessie spotter with multiple entries in the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register, believes the creature in question is a juvenile. He noted nearby movement in the water, likely from a fish, suggesting the young Nessie was hunting. “It is a juvenile Nessie, playing with its prey – the fish – before it devours it,” he said. “If what I noted is correct, then it is the first time on live camera that we see Nessie hunting its fish prey.”
The sighting, captured near the northern end of Loch Ness, has sparked excitement among monster hunters, especially as it precedes “The Quest,” a mass monster hunt event scheduled from May 22 to May 25 in the Highlands. Now in its third year, the event draws enthusiasts eager to uncover evidence of the elusive creature.
O’Faodhagain, who frequently monitors the VILN webcams, described the encounter as “unique” and admitted to being startled by the “short, spectacular image unfolding in front of my eyes.” The live webcams, accessible at visitinvernesslochness.com, continue to offer a window into the mysterious depths of Loch Ness, fueling speculation and hope among those searching for the legendary creature.
Could this sighting of a “juvenile” Nessie suggest that the Loch Ness Monster is not alone? As rumors swirl and anticipation builds for the upcoming hunt, the mystery of Loch Ness deepens, leaving the world to wonder what else lurks beneath its dark waters.