A COUPLE had a romantic moment on a pier ruined by giant ‘sea monster’ photobombing them.
Photographer and graphic designer Michael Green, 56, captured the odd sight while photographing a young couple’s embrace.
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The ‘monster’ looks pretty scary as it appears in the waves behind the coupleCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The mysterious ‘monster’ appeared to be just popping up over the top of the waves.
Michael had been in Herne Bay, Kent, to take the picture during a holiday back in July, but says that he has only just discovered the strange creature in his snap.
Michael said: “I took some photos of Herne Bay pier and as I was walking along the seafront saw a couple on the blue viewing point opposite.
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The weird looking monster is in fact a seagullCredit: SWNS
“I took seven pictures of them, it was a nice picture and I thought the theme of love or affection might come up in our photography club.
“This was the second one and there was nothing in the others.
“I take thousands of photos and it’s not the best picture I’ve ever taken, so it’s only been seen months later.
“I didn’t notice the item when I took it at all, but I was going through them on Saturday and spotted it.
“I had no idea what it could be, I thought maybe it could be a dolphin or a shark but I had no idea what, I just knew there was something in the water.”
Michael and his wife Lindsey, 51, were both left perplexed by the picture when they returned to their home in Staverton, Northamptonshire.
However, the reality of the snap is not quite as dramatic as it first appears.
The creature from the deep is in fact a harmless seagull – the bird flying towards the pier with the waves appearing to be part of its body.
Michael added: “My wife didn’t know what it was either, it was very puzzling.
“It’s an optical illusion – it looks like it’s behind the couple in the water but it’s actually in front of them.
“I thought it was blurred and in distance, but it’s just how you see it.”
Sorry legendary monster fans, Nessie hasn’t been caught on holiday after all…
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education