A monster hunter says 'the only possibility is Nessie' after catching a double-humped creature on camera in what's been called the first sighting of the year.
Eoin O'Faodhagain was watching Loch Ness via webcam when he spotted something rising and sinking in the water, estimated to be up to 20 feet long.
He said: 'I noticed a disturbance in the middle of Loch Ness, to the right of the screen.
'I saw a shape rise up out of the water, then submerge, four times in the same spot, which I considered to be highly unusual.'
He continued: 'I thought it could be Nessie, but first wanted to look at other options.
'I've ruled out a log – I've never seen a log emerging and submerging in the same spot, ever.
'And waves move along, they do not stay in the one place.
'It's far too large for any wildfowl or seals, and I've also ruled out divers or swimmers. The only possibility is Nessie.'

A monster hunter says 'the only possibility is Nessie' after catching a double-humped creature on camera in what's been called the first sighting of the year

Eoin O'Faodhagain was watching Loch Ness via webcam when he spotted something rising and sinking in the water, estimated to be up to 20 feet long
The footage, taken on Sunday around 1pm, was captured using a webcam at the Clansman Hotel maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN).
It's an unusually early time of year for the mythical monster to appear.
The Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register recorded only a handful of entries last year – the first of them in April.
'It could be the first genuine Nessie Sighting of 2025,' said Mr O'Faodhagain, 60.
'January would not be a popular month for Nessie sightings, maybe because there are fewer pleasure craft out on the loch.'
In Eoin's footage, which lasts only a few seconds, a pair of black humps can be seen rising and sinking in the water.
The monster hunter believes this could be the head and body of the beast.
He said: 'There was one long hump and a smaller hump to the right of this, which I surmised to be the possible head of the creature.

The footage, taken on Sunday around 1pm, was captured using a webcam at the Clansman Hotel maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN)

The Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register recorded only a handful of entries last year – the first of them in April
'That would mean it's positioned to move against the current.'
He added that the mysterious creature's behaviour, emerging and submerging repeatedly, was characteristic of other Nessie encounters.
He said: 'This type of behaviour has been documented in other live sightings at Loch Ness over the years, so you could call this a classic sighting.
'There is a strong resemblance to my only registered sighting last year, also captured on the Clansman webcam in July.
'That consisted of two humps as well – one small at the front, followed by a large hump behind it.'
Mr O'Faodhagain often logs on to watch the water from his home in County Donegal, Ireland.
Over the years, he's racked up multiple entries in the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register.
The VILN webcams can be watched live online at visitinvernesslochness.com