Reader 'saw the water start to swirl going south then suddenly turned to the north and something appeared on the water'

It's like the Okanagan's legendary lake monster knew it was his/her time to shine.

Thursday, Aug. 7, is National Sea Serpent Day (as mentioned in the above second photo, courtesy of the Museum and Archives of Vernon). Now, while we couldn't find an actual photo of the Okanagan's very own legend, Ogopogo, we did find a photo of Ogie's long suspected home. That being Squally Point near Peachland.

It's National Sea Serpent Day today, Thursday, Aug. 7, so we would feel remiss if the photo today didn't have something to do with the Okanagan's own legendary serpent, Ogopogo. This photo from the 1930s shows Ogie's alleged home, Squally Bluff (or Squally Point) near Peachland. Museum and Archives of Vernon Photo No. 25374

Well...

As luck would have it, we received a note from a man named Stuart on Wednesday, Aug. 6 – the day before National Sea Serpent Day. Here's what Stuart wrote:

"I was sitting on my deck on a calm evening and saw the water start to swirl going south then suddenly turned to the north and something appeared on the water that I immediately captured with my phone!

"It seemed very large and long and then suddenly disappeared! I did snap a few photos and wish at the time I would have videoed. I have had a property above Lake Okanagan for 23 years and have never seen anything quite like this."

Stuart lives in Vernon at Canadian Lakeview Estates above Okanagan Lake.

Stuart's pictures are attached to the story, including the lead photo. 

What do you think? Is it our beloved Sea Serpent, showing up early before his/her big day?