In pictures: Humpback whale does a backflip in River Forth
The dramatic image was captured by Allan Brown who patiently waited after hearing the the giant visitor had been spotted.
He saw the huge mammal and waited until it performed a spectacular breach followed by a big splash.
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Hide AdAllan (67) said: “I saw the whale on the surface about half a mile away. It did three shallow dives and then disappeared. You could tell it was doing a deep dive.
“The fourth time it breached and I was prepared for it. Considering it was quite far away, it was a big splash.
“I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s quite unusual, especially in the Firth of Forth, because it’s so shallow compared to the open sea.”
Steve Johnstone also captured some breathtaking images of the the visitor in the Forth. Check out our video slideshow to see them all.