Simon was seven when he saw ripples in the waters of Loch Ness. Over the next weeks, he filled pad after pad of paper with crayon sketches of inky water and a dinosaur-like creature; gripped with the need to know what it was, exactly, that he saw. Tossing around theories of animals, living and extinct alike, did nothing to answer the query. During a skeptical phase two years later, Simon convinced himself that the Loch Ness Monster was nothing but a tree trunk floating on the loch. Moreover, when studies appeared in his internet searches about fault lines causing unusual wave patterns, his cynicism increased. But, he could not forget what he saw on that day in Inverness, and the more he thought about it, the more he could disprove every theory
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On the other hand, Nessie sightings occur, statistically, at least once a year and have since 1933. This means periods of times exist with Nessie sightings when seals are not in Loch Ness. If the Loch Ness Monster is not a seal, and definitely cannot be a plesiosaur, it begs the question, what is …show more content…
It was likely just a tree limb that was poking out of the water. A popular theory amongst skeptics is that Nessie sightings are nothing more than tree branches floating on the loch’s surface. With so many trees surrounding Loch Ness, it seems like a well supported conjecture. However, does it really all add up?
All it takes is a glance at a picture of Loch Ness to know that trees surround it on practically all sides. The edges of the loch are shallow, and given the forested area, many places do have tree branches that break the surface of the water in a potentially monster-like fashion. Yet unaccounted for, still, are the majority of sightings that claim to spot Nessie in the middle of the loch.
Black alder trees are some of the most common species growing around the banks of Loch Ness. This makes sense as, “The occurrence of black alder is closely linked to the availability and abundance of water”(Claessans), and Loch Ness is one of the largest collections of freshwater in the world. An interesting characteristic of black alder trees is that they do not decay in water. In fact, freshwater strengthens the wood and increases the density of the tree to a substance akin to stone. In other words, the tree hardens to something that will
On the other hand, Nessie sightings occur, statistically, at least once a year and have since 1933. This means periods of times exist with Nessie sightings when seals are not in Loch Ness. If the Loch Ness Monster is not a seal, and definitely cannot be a plesiosaur, it begs the question, what is …show more content…
It was likely just a tree limb that was poking out of the water. A popular theory amongst skeptics is that Nessie sightings are nothing more than tree branches floating on the loch’s surface. With so many trees surrounding Loch Ness, it seems like a well supported conjecture. However, does it really all add up?
All it takes is a glance at a picture of Loch Ness to know that trees surround it on practically all sides. The edges of the loch are shallow, and given the forested area, many places do have tree branches that break the surface of the water in a potentially monster-like fashion. Yet unaccounted for, still, are the majority of sightings that claim to spot Nessie in the middle of the loch.
Black alder trees are some of the most common species growing around the banks of Loch Ness. This makes sense as, “The occurrence of black alder is closely linked to the availability and abundance of water”(Claessans), and Loch Ness is one of the largest collections of freshwater in the world. An interesting characteristic of black alder trees is that they do not decay in water. In fact, freshwater strengthens the wood and increases the density of the tree to a substance akin to stone. In other words, the tree hardens to something that will