DoomsdaysCW<p>Meeeeoooow! 🐱 </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a>’s endangered <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildcats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildcats</span></a> could be saved in massive 800 sq mile <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Highland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Highland</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> plan</p><p>The new Affric Highlands charity has set out ambitious plans to restore nature and wildlife over a sweeping area from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> to the west coast.</p><p>Dan Vevers Sunday Mail Chief Reporter<br>08 May 2025</p><p>"Scotland's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/endangered" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>endangered</span></a> wildcats could be saved as part of a massive 800-square-mile rewilding plan across the Highlands. The new Affric Highlands charity has set out ambitious plans to regenerate native <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/woodland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>woodland</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/peatland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peatland</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/riverside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>riverside</span></a> habitats and boost endangered species like wildcats, covering a sweeping stretch of the country from Loch Ness to the west coast.</p><p>"The group said it will work with local landowners to boost the local economy and make the region a hub for sustainable timber, fishing, farming, venison and wildlife tourism. Affric Highlands - whose emblem is a wildcat, also known as the '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HighlandTiger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HighlandTiger</span></a>' - vowed to see the iconic animal flourish as it takes on the huge 30-year project."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotlands-endangered-wildcats-could-saved-35186581" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis</span><span class="invisible">h-news/scotlands-endangered-wildcats-could-saved-35186581</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RewildingScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RewildingScotland</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EndangeredSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndangeredSpecies</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a></p>
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MediaFaro Magazine<p>Whisky, history and the Loch Ness monster: Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands.</p><p>Inverness is a small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250502-whisky-history-and-the-loch-ness-monster-inverness-is-the-gateway-to-the-scottish-highlands?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250502</span><span class="invisible">-whisky-history-and-the-loch-ness-monster-inverness-is-the-gateway-to-the-scottish-highlands?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Inverness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inverness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Whisky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whisky</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Highlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Highlands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/ScottishHighlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScottishHighlands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a></p>
Fitheach<p>A monstrous number plate.</p><p>Nessie is the affectionate diminutive for the Loch Ness monster.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Highlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Highlands</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a></p>
djtoebeansA year ago, we went on a bus tour around <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Inverness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Inverness</a>, including a boat ride on <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/LochNess?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LochNess</a> to <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/UrquhartCastle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UrquhartCastle</a>, where I snapped this pic. 25 April 2024.<br>
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<a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Scotland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Travel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Travel</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Fotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Pixel8Pro?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pixel8Pro</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/LandscapePhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LandscapePhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/WindowFriday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WindowFriday</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/FensterFreitag?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FensterFreitag</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Castle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Castle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Ruins?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ruins</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Window?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Window</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/Loch?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Loch</a>
Sandra Nabbefeld<p>Heute ist "Tag des berühmten Nessie-Fotos" 🥳</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cartoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/absurd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>absurd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nessie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nessie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Foto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Foto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cafe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/date" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>date</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/treffen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>treffen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ber%C3%BChmt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>berühmt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pers%C3%B6nlichkeit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Persönlichkeit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Schottland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Schottland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tee</span></a></p>
MiguelLoch Ness, Escocia, Reino Unido<br>
Julio 2024<br>
<a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/Escocia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Escocia</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/Scotland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/UK?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/ReinoUnido?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReinoUnido</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/UnitedKingdom?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UnitedKingdom</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/LochNess?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LochNess</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/arcoiris?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arcoiris</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/rainbow?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rainbow</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/digitalphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digitalphotography</a> <a href="https://luzeed.org/discover/tags/nofilter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nofilter</a>
Reed Mideke<p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20g82y1k8o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/cx20g82y</span><span class="invisible">1k8o</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CameraTrap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CameraTrap</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BoatyMcBoatface" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoatyMcBoatface</span></a></p>
Ingrid Hoeben Ⓥ 🇧🇪<p>2/2 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/lochness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lochness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/nessy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nessy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ladyandthetramp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ladyandthetramp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/disney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disney</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/pencil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pencil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drawing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sketch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sketch</span></a></p>
JeanJeanPicsEclusier<br>
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<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blackandwhitephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#blackandwhitephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/streetphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streetphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bnw?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bnw</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photonoiretblanc?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photonoiretblanc</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photoderue?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photoderue</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bnwphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bnwphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/scotland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scotland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lochness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lochness</a>
Wen<p>Nessy - the gift that keeps on giving.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/mar/24/simpsons-werner-herzog-nessie-nessies-david-lean-loch-ness-monster" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/stage/2025/mar</span><span class="invisible">/24/simpsons-werner-herzog-nessie-nessies-david-lean-loch-ness-monster</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/LochNessMonster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNessMonster</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a></p>
Mark@RCR 🌀<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DYK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DYK</span></a>: <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> (pictured in green below) holds more water than all the lakes, rivers, canals and reservoirs in the whole of England and Wales combined! </p><p>The deepest point in Loch Ness is 126 Fathoms which is twice the average depth of the North Sea! This is where you will find the Loch Ness Monster chilling on most days.</p>
Sharon A. Hill<p><strong>Pop Cryptid Spectator 10</strong></p><p>Welcome to PCS number 10. Spring is nearly here. I can tell because I’ve been noticing a number of media reports ramping up for cryptid spotting. A key feature of pop cryptids is the idea that they are in your neighborhood and should be celebrated and marketed. So, I’m sharing some examples of these observations in this Spectator, as well as past and future ones. If you spot one from your area, drop me a message! </p><p>In this edition:</p><ul><li>California’s Bigfoot law – Spot the Sasquatch</li><li>The British Bigfoot</li><li>Wisconsin’s New Cryptid and Paranormal Convention</li><li>Mothman-flavored chips</li><li>First Nessie sighting of the year</li></ul><p><strong>California’s Bigfoot law – Spot the Sasquatch</strong></p><p>Here is an update to <a href="https://sharonahill.com/pop-cryptid-spectator-9/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PCS #9 issue</a> that covered the proposed bill to make Bigfoot the official cryptid of California. While I explained that it makes sense to market your local famous monster for tourism dollars, the truth about this proposal appears to be much more… umm, shallow and dumb. In an <a href="https://www.times-standard.com/2025/03/04/california-bill-bigfoot/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article for a local CA paper,</a> the assemblyman who introduced the bill admits that it was supposed to be a bit of a joke in terms of a “spot” or placeholder bill:</p><blockquote><p>“…[W]e thought that it would be especially funny to introduce a spot bill regarding Bigfoot because typically spot bills disappear. We thought we would go over-the-top with AB 666 and that down the road if we needed to, we could amend the bill and tell people, ‘Bigfoot disappears; Bigfoot’s elusive.’”</p></blockquote><p>Yeah, funny – wasting time with phony legislation. Hilarious, except the bill got a lot of attention. Now it’s not much of a joke. </p><p>The article goes on to note how deeply ingrained the Bigfoot belief is to the county. A volunteer for the Willow Creek China Flat Museum said that they had visitors from all ages and from around the world, noting the boost gained from TV shows:</p><blockquote><p>“I think it’s generational. Every generation it seems to get legs again,” Nelson said. “A friend of mine who has a shop in Willow Creek that has some Bigfoot memorabilia was noticing that he was having grown adult (visitors), parents that were influenced by ‘In Search of …’ with Leonard Nimoy, and their children were motivated by or inspired by ‘Finding Bigfoot.’</p><p>“We have so many YouTube creators that come through. There are maybe four or five individual YouTube creators that filmed Bluff Creek content over the summer. It’s continual.”</p></blockquote><p>So the Gen Xers had <em>In Search Of…</em> and the Millennials had <em>Finding Bigfoot</em>! The beat goes on with YouTubers and TikTokkers.</p><p><strong>Wisconsin’s New Cryptid and Paranormal Convention</strong></p><p>One new event this year is the Wisconsin Cryptids, Anomalies, and Paranormal Convention. This is organized by a local paranormal society: Cryptids, Anomalies and the Paranormal Society (CAPS). From <a href="https://gopresstimes.com/stories/exploring-the-unexplained,256218" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a media report</a>: </p><blockquote><p>“Cryptids, Anomalies and the Paranormal Society is a research-based group out of Wisconsin,” said Barnaby Jones, founder and lead researcher for CAPS. “We research all aspects of the paranormal — UFOs, Bigfoot, the Beast of Bray Road, Mothman — any kind of creatures that are currently unidentified by modern science.”</p><p>“I’ve always been interested in the paranormal, ever since I was young,” he said. “I’ve always been interested in cryptids as well — the undiscovered animals. When I was younger, I always thought that Bigfoot was out in the Pacific Northwest. I never realized that he had been sighted in all 49 states aside from Hawaii.</p></blockquote><p>There are a few notable items in these quotes. First, “I’ve always been interested in the paranormal” is a phrase uttered countless times. I could say it for myself, and if you are reading this, there is a good chance to you can also attest to it. Once the itch to read more about the mysterious and unexplained gets to you, it forever needs to be scratched. For Gen Xers and later, we were provided with plenty of paranormal media in books, on TV, and then on the internet, to stoke interest. This is a primary reason why paranormal events are so popular and making money! It’s nostalgic for many and feeds into the chosen identity for others.</p><p>Next, it’s important to note, once again, the association of cryptids with paranormal topics. More than ever, there is little to reference regarding the zoology of cryptids. The idea of it rings hollow even though it’s mentioned quite a bit by speakers invited to these conventions. Even though the phrase “modern science” is used in terms of investigating a cryptid, this is lip service only, as nothing in these town festivals is scientific; it is entirely cultural.</p><p>Finally, “Bigfoot was out in the Pacific Northwest” until suddenly, it was in every state. This is something I have heard verbatim from those not interested in cryptids but just living their lives and finding cryptids were in their backyard. They were shocked to learn that Bigfoot research was taking place in their state – Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio. In the 1970s, Bigfoot’s relations were noted nationwide and if you had what you considered to be a Bigfoot experience, it would not be considered that weird.</p><p>These points are essential to the framing of Pop Goes the Cryptid. The creatures became part of every small town and you knew of it. Then, everyone else knew of it too. Cryptid festivals capitalize on this knowledge and a pride in the local monster that reflects what it means to live in this state or town.</p><p>An <a href="https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/cryptid-town-festivals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">updated list of cryptid festivals is kept at Modern Cryptozoology </a>where I continue to update it as new events are publicized.</p><p><strong>The British Bigfoot</strong></p><p>Not only has Bigfoot spread to every US state and much of Canada, but it also made its way across the ocean to Britain. With England being a very unlikely place for a forest-dwelling wilderness creature to live, <a href="https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a63703292/british-bigfoot" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this great article from Esquire</a> explains that you can pinpoint the surge in popularity of the British Bigfoot to 2015, associated with the arrival of the <em>Finding Bigfoot</em> crew. </p><blockquote><p>“By the late 2010s, everywhere in the UK seemed to have a Bigfoot. Cryptid enthusiast Andy McGrath’s 2017 book <em>Beasts of Britain</em> is full of tales of people’s experiences and most sightings are reported as happening after 2010. Among these eyewitness accounts are the Box Hill Ape, the Haslingden Chewbacca and the Ape-Man of Scotland’s Abernethy Forest.”</p></blockquote><p>Not to burst anyone’s balloon, but this is obviously a cultural phenomenon that has been easily adapted to fill the “wildman” niche for this part of the world.</p><blockquote><p>“There’s a specific bucolic undercurrent in all these sightings, a notion that Bigfoot is a link back to a lost Britain — Edenic, gentle and free of urban sprawl. Believing that Bigfoot is happily sloping through forests and across hillsides makes our country feel like a more beautiful, rural place; at the same time, the improbability of his existence makes us mourn a landscape that is long lost. He’s a ghost of who we were before all the dark satanic mills and whatnot sprang up….He makes mundane surroundings seem vivid with possibility.”</p></blockquote><p>The article keys in on the internet, particularly YouTube, that has aided in population Britain with Bigfoots. The proponents argue among themselves, disputing the legitimacy of tales and the reality of the creature. As is typical, when the zoology doesn’t make sense, the fallback is to the paranormal explanations, or what I call <a href="https://sharonahill.com/supernatural-creep/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supernatural Creep</a>. People are insistent on what they saw, but because that doesn’t make natural sense, they drift to the para-natural to explain it rather than give up the belief. What are people seeing? It’s impossible to say except to note they are seeing what they believe in. Back in the day, they might have said they saw fairies and, not too long ago, ghosts or aliens. Today, it’s Bigfoot, because he’s reported to be <em>literally</em> everywhere, but found nowhere.</p><p><strong>Mothman flavored chips</strong></p><p>I don’t know if I can keep up with all the Mothman inspired products these days. The iconic creature is constantly featured in so many products including clothing, candles, and cocktails. Might as well capitalize on the popularity, right? Mister Bee’s, a snack company from West Virginia <a href="https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/beast-of-intentions-mister-bee-hopes-mothman-style-potato-chips-start-flying-off-shelves/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">has introduced a potato chip flavor inspired by the cryptid legend</a>. The spice blend is undisclosed but available locally in the Parkersburg area of WV. It will be statewide in time for Point Pleasant’s Mothman Festival in September, where I’m sure it will be a hit.</p> <p><strong>First Nessie sighting of the year</strong></p><p>Scottish <a href="https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/loch-ness-monster-is-this-the-first-sighting-of-nessie-in-2-376032/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">media outlets report</a> the exciting news that Nessie has been seen for the first time in 2025. It seems the news brings with it hope that it will be a banner year for the creature. It doesn’t take much. The evidence for Nessie is found in ambiguous photos and dramatic eyewitness accounts, which is plenty to keep attention on one of the world’s most famous and beloved cryptids. This new account comes from the Loch Ness Centre, a key tourist destination that offers a museum of history and boat trips. An unnamed witness observed what appeared to be a dark form beneath the calm, still waters of the loch. The account leaves many questions, though. A photo accompanied the story, showing a dark blob under the water that is not exactly “calm”. </p> <p>The object actually does not look particularly large considering the size of the waves (which are probably 10-12 inches, at most). The pixellation suggested the photo was greately zoomed and cropped. With the witness remaining unnamed, the photo is credited to the Centre, not the photographer. Hmm…. Off to a good start for tourist season, though! To the critical viewer, however, the image is entirely unimpressive.</p> <p>Thanks for reading! Send comments, questions, or suggestions to sharon(at)sharonahill.com. If you want to send some cryptid plushies or other merch, or books to review, email for my physical mailing address.</p><p>For more, click on <a href="https://sharonahill.com/pop-goes-the-cryptid/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pop goes the Cryptid landing page</a>. 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Anna Gnyp<p>Was haben Bielefeld und Loch Ness gemeinsam? Richtig, es gibt sie nicht.<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DHd2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DHd2025</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/bielefeld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bielefeld</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/lochness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lochness</span></a></p>
AmiW Streetart ❄️<p>❄️ Artist: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DavidZinn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DavidZinn</span></a> in City: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AnnArbor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnnArbor</span></a> MI USA 🇺🇸 02/2025 - Title:<br> 🟡 "Roger is secretly fond of attention <br> and the Loch Ness Monster's most <br> embarrassing cousin." 🐍<br> 🔴 "Roger liebt insgeheim die <br> Aufmerksamkeit und ist der <br> peinlichste Cousin des Monsters <br> von Loch Ness."<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/StreetArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StreetArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chalkart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chalkart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SidewalkChalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SidewalkChalk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Seamonster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seamonster</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Nessie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nessie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Swimminghole" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Swimminghole</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Snake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Snake</span></a></p>
djtoebeansLoch Ness shot taken near Urquhart Castle. Met a <a href="https://pixelfed.scot/discover/tags/duck?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#duck</a> friend. April 2024.<br>
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djtoebeansTrebuchet at Urquhart Castle with Loch Ness in the background. April 2024.<br>
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Sharon A. Hill<p><strong>Pop Cryptid Spectator #4</strong></p><p>Hello and welcome to the 4th Pop Cryptid Spectator – my chronicle of the changing appearance of and attitudes towards “cryptids” in popular culture. My interest is in exploring the crossover of cryptozoology into a mass cultural phenomenon featuring “cryptids”. This edition provides more examples of how cryptids are part of our everyday lives and how science and scholarly efforts can be unwanted intrusions into cryptid belief. Cryptids are a way of framing the world in terms of mystery and monsters and wonder about amazing creatures that may still be out there to find.</p><p>In this edition:</p><ul><li>Google Underwater view of Loch Ness</li><li>Loch Ness Data Set in new statistics paper</li><li>Cryptid Media – Frogman: The Croaks are no Hoax</li><li>Cryptid Media – Project: Cryptid, Volume 2</li><li>Cryptid Stuff – Bath Bombs</li><li>Utah Yetis hit a trademark hurdle</li><li>Solved, but Ignored</li></ul><p><strong>Google Underwater view of Loch Ness</strong></p><p>Nessie is a top tier example of a cryptid that was very much a sci-cryptid (viewed with a zoological lens with minimal or no non-natural connotations). After all the effort to search the Loch, there has been no reasonable evidence that a mysterious monster lives in the lake. Nonetheless, Loch Ness remains a top cryptid tourist attraction because <em>the idea of a monster in the lake </em>is so alluring that it eclipses the facts. Nessie as a pop cryptid has no chance of disappearing soon. Nessie is Top of the Pops.</p><p>Back in <a href="https://sharonahill.com/pop-cryptid-spectator-2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PC Spectator #2</a>, one of the items I shared was about the faked swimming Godzilla on Google Earth. I noted that it was clearly a hoax because Google Maps/Earth did not include ocean views. But, I was mistaken. It does, in some areas. People can post their own photos to Google Maps and some of these are, indeed, from underwater. And, Google includes some special feature projects including Underwater Earth. Google Maps includes a “street” view of the waters of Loch Ness. The photos were part of a 2015 campaign to explore the Loch. According to Jeb Card, who supplied this tip, <a href="https://www.adforum.com/creative-work/ad/player/34511949/explore-loch-ness-in-google-maps/google-maps" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this associated video</a> was shown at the Loch Ness Investigation Centre for a while. </p><p>To try this yourself, zoom into the location where the little Google street “guy” turns into a green dinosaur with a jaunty golf hat. You can take a virtual tour on a boat down the lake. Some of the photos even show an underwater view. </p> <p>Zoom into Urquhart Castle, turn on street view, and browse the Underwater Earth selections by selecting the little circles representing views.</p> <p>Move up and down to see the murky, peat stained waters. </p><p><strong>Loch Ness Data Set</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26939169.2025.2455195" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A new journal article</a> has been published by Charles Paxton, Adrian Shine, and Valentin Popov in the <em>Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education</em> examining anecdotal accounts of the Loch Ness Monster. The researchers compiled a data set of 1800+ reports of sightings. The database was used with the intent to instruct university-level students on how to think about anecdotes as data. The abstract says: </p><blockquote><p>“The Loch Ness Monster reports database illustrates the importance of considering independence, inaccuracy and imprecision when considering data and how statisticians might handle anecdotes as data. Whilst the data is inappropriate for directly making inferences about Loch Ness Monsters, it may be appropriate for making inferences about the population of Loch Ness Monster reports.”</p></blockquote><p>Dr. Paxton tells me that existing research shows “there is strong evidence that cultural expectations influence aquatic monster reports.” And he says more on this topic is to come! That’s right in the Pop Cryptid wheelhouse!</p><p><strong>Cryptid Media</strong></p><p><strong>Frogman: The croaks are no hoax!</strong></p><p>I am not a fan of horror, but pop cryptids most certainly excel in this film genre. <a href="https://collider.com/frogman-horror-movie/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Out in 2024 </a>was “Frogman” which appears to blend the harmless legend from the real town of Loveland, Ohio into a found-footage carnage-fest. I will not be watching it, but I am interested in how this has not only incorporated the legend, but how it will modify and shape the legend going forward. It looks very much like a Blair Witch effect where people will legend trip to the area of a fictional story to scare themselves. Note that Loveland has <a href="https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/cryptid-town-festivals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">two Frogman festivals</a> as they continue to capitalize on the tale. Ribbit! </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlXapURCpQA&t=107s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlXapURCpQA&t=107s</a></p><p><strong>Project:Cryptid</strong></p><p>Comics and illustrated cryptid fiction is key to popularizing cryptids to the public, particularly younger people. <a href="https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/series/167894/project-cryptid" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Project: Cryptid is a comic series</a> featuring creative tales of half-seen, barely believable creatures. The <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Project-Cryptid-Vol-2/Joseph-Illidge/Project-Cryptid/9781952090363" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">second volume of collected content</a> is out now. </p><p><a href="https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/520204/project-cryptid-exclusive-excerpt-introduces-you-to-florida-man/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/520204/project-cryptid-exclusive-excerpt-introduces-you-to-florida-man/</a></p><p><strong>Cryptid stuff – Bath bombs</strong></p><p>How about a cryptid-themed gift that dissolves away leaving no trace it ever existed, just like a real cryptid experience! Try some cryptid bath bombs which are available on Amazon Japan, Ebay and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1537507848/cute-cryptids-bath-bomb-set-pick-your" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.</p><p><strong>Utah Yetis hit a trademark hurdle</strong></p><p>Back in September, rumors swirled that the new National Hockey League team in Salt Lake City (previously the Arizona Coyotes franchise) would be named the <a href="https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/The-Utah-Yeti-Do-we-like-it-I-love-it/1/126151" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Utah Yetis</a>. The use of a cryptid name would reaffirm how cryptids continue to exert their <a href="https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2024/09/19/cryptids-and-north-american-sports-teams/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">large presence as sport team mascots</a>, particularly in hockey. The NHL already has the New Jersey Devils and the Seattle Kraken (whose matchups are sometimes called the “battle of the cryptids”). But the plan to adopt the Yeti name is now on thin ice. While cryptids are notably copyright and trademark-free, the “Yeti” name is now synonymous with the cooler brand. The US Patent and Trademark Office has <a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/51234156/utah-hockey-club-facing-trademark-hurdles-in-finding-permanent-name" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rejected the proposed name due to a “likelihood of confusion”</a> with the existing brand. Strangely, the YETI cooler brand doesn’t use the Yeti creature in their branding. The hockey team still has a chance to make their case. Seems like a collaboration between the two entities would be a monstrously smart deal! Hoping for the best.</p><p><strong>Solved! But ignored.</strong></p><p>There is a strange internet phenomenon whereby people fixate on a photo or news story or, in this case, a favorite cryptid, without ever digging in deeper to find out more about it. Below are three cases where actual bodies of mysterious creatures were found. Legitimate, reasonable explanations are published which are well-supported by animal experts, testing, or even DNA in one case. Yet the creature maintains a “cryptid” label, suggesting it is unknown. The creatures are even depicted as exaggerated animals by those who speculate what they looked like in life, even though the bodies were discovered in less than prime condition. </p><p><strong>Zuiyo Maru carcass.</strong> A carcass was hauled up by the Japanese fishing trawler, Zuiyo Maru, near New Zealand in 1977. Japanese scientists who saw the photos stated the creature was a dead plesiosaur, a marine reptile extinct for 66 million years. However, the greater scientific consensus was that the carcass was a decaying basking shark. This animal decays in a certain way where the lower jaw drops off, giving the impression of a small head and long neck remaining. The description, measurements, and tissue samples all supported the basking shark conclusion. The story of a plesiosaur continues to circulate in popular culture. See: <a href="http://www.paleo.cc/paluxy/plesios.htm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.paleo.cc/paluxy/plesios.htm</a></p> Basking shark <p><strong>Texas chupacabra</strong>. The strange canid lurking around Phylis Canion’s ranch in Cuero, Texas surprised her by its hairlessness and odd proportions. When it ended up dead on a road in 2007, she saved the remains. What might have been the same kind of creature was also caught running on a police dashboard camera a year later. The hairless, weird-looking canid was dubbed a “chupacabra” (or “Texas blue dogs”) and inherited the legendary blood-sucking, livestock-murdering legend of the much more alien-type original creature from Puerto Rico. Canion had her animal DNA tested. <a href="https://news.txst.edu/about/news-archive/press-releases/2007/11/Chupacabra110107.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The results, without question, showed it was a coyote.</a> However, the animal clearly had genetic conditions and/or a disease that caused it to have additional unusual features. To this day, mammals suffering from mange (coyotes and foxes are the most common) are often called a “chupacabra” by the media. </p> Coyote <p><strong>Montauk Monster.</strong> Summer 2008 gave us the Montauk Monster, another mostly hairless and bizarre-looking carcass from a Long Island beach. It was well-photographed and thus began the game of “mass opinionating” that is now standard on social media where everyone who knows nothing about nature insists they know what the thing is – a mutant, alien, or new species – or they make dumb jokes in the comments about it. Like the Zuiyo Maru carcass, the degree of decay fooled people who don’t know how decomposition works. The immersion in water rendered the carcass bloated and hairless, the soft face parts fell off exposing the bone which some saw as a beak. It wasn’t a beak. The animals was, without a doubt, a raccoon. But that explanation was unsatisfactory to those who really wanted it to be new and weird. They refused to accept the natural conclusion because it didn’t suit their wider, werider needs. The Montauk Monster, as a beaked, monstrous bloated beach marauder, still remains some people’s favorite cryptid. See: <a href="https://tetzoo.com/blog/2021/10/23/montauk-monster-a-look-back" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tetzoo.com/blog/2021/10/23/montauk-monster-a-look-back</a></p> Raccoon <p>Pop cryptids live on, seemingly <em>in spite of</em> expert, scientific analysis. These few examples strongly suggest that no amount of investigation or lab tests will ever truly “solve” the most famous cryptid mysteries. Perhaps because many people don’t want the answer. They will continue to believe in and promote what they <em>wish</em> it to be, and ignore the reasonable conclusion.</p> <p>For more, click on <a href="https://sharonahill.com/pop-goes-the-cryptid/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pop goes the Cryptid landing page</a>. Make sure you <a href="https://sharonahill.com/subscribe-to-posts/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe </a>to all the posts – it’s always free and I don’t send annoying spam. </p><p>You can email me with comments, suggestions or questions at Popcryptid(at)proton.me</p><p>Pop Cryptid Spectator is also available on <a href="https://sharonahill.substack.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>. 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Rin (she/her)<p>Loch Ness in shades of blue as the sun begins its journey down. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lochness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lochness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/landscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landscape</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/highlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highlands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Ingrid Hoeben Ⓥ 🇧🇪<p>My first comic page.<br>Featuring Loch Ness.<br>Digitally drawn with a Wacom. All ideas by me.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wacom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Lochness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lochness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cartoon</span></a></p>
Undiscovered Scotland<p>The impressive ruins of Urquhart Castle on the shore of Loch Ness near Drumnadrochit. Dating back to the 1200s, it possibly stands on the site of a Pictish fort visited by St Columba in 597 and is an ideal location for Nessie spotters. More pics and info: <a href="https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/drumnadrochit/urquhart/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dru</span><span class="invisible">mnadrochit/urquhart/index.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UrquhartCastle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrquhartCastle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Castle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Castle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/LochNess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LochNess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Drumnadrochit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Drumnadrochit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Highland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Highland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UndiscoveredScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UndiscoveredScotland</span></a></p>
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