Thunderbird Sightings (G)
Dec 27, 2015 12:28:52 GMT -8
Post by lyraalluse on Dec 27, 2015 12:28:52 GMT -8
Thunderbird Sightings
© Emma Lee Downs
An essay about the thunderbirds I have seen over the years.
Thunderbird Sightings
Over the past couple of years I have sighted a few giant birds which are at least the size of an economy sized airplane. I have spotted a grey bird, a white bird, and a black bird, all of similar sizes and weights. The place I live in Arizona is filled with legends of the Thunderbird, a bird that influences the weather. It is interesting how the birds I have seen fit the description of the Thunderbird and have even been sighted flying towards the San Francisco Peaks at the beginning or very end of a storm.
To be honest, I have no idea what these birds are or if they can really do anything to influence the weather. But I know that I am not the only person who has seen them. My mom has claimed to see the white and grey birds on several occasions when walking on trail systems up in Flagstaff. Another one of my close friends Melvin has also seen a few of the birds flying while hiking in Sedona.
I also don’t think they are some kind of flying dinosaur left over from the past like some people have suggested. I was close enough to the black bird to see that it had the complete appearance of a large bird-of-prey, with feathers and everything. These birds look very similar to hawks, but are a little sleeker in their overall design and have longer beaks.
Although many people have claimed to see these Thunderbirds, very few people have been confident to speak about their sightings on their own so I just thought I would mention my own personal experiences with these birds to reassure other people who have seen them that they aren’t crazy. I hope everyone can get a chance to see these birds. They are amazing, majestic, and hold a lot of mystery. Maybe one day science will have an answer to what they are but for now they will remain the topic of local campfire tales and the stuff of local legends.
© Emma Lee Downs
An essay about the thunderbirds I have seen over the years.
Thunderbird Sightings
Over the past couple of years I have sighted a few giant birds which are at least the size of an economy sized airplane. I have spotted a grey bird, a white bird, and a black bird, all of similar sizes and weights. The place I live in Arizona is filled with legends of the Thunderbird, a bird that influences the weather. It is interesting how the birds I have seen fit the description of the Thunderbird and have even been sighted flying towards the San Francisco Peaks at the beginning or very end of a storm.
To be honest, I have no idea what these birds are or if they can really do anything to influence the weather. But I know that I am not the only person who has seen them. My mom has claimed to see the white and grey birds on several occasions when walking on trail systems up in Flagstaff. Another one of my close friends Melvin has also seen a few of the birds flying while hiking in Sedona.
I also don’t think they are some kind of flying dinosaur left over from the past like some people have suggested. I was close enough to the black bird to see that it had the complete appearance of a large bird-of-prey, with feathers and everything. These birds look very similar to hawks, but are a little sleeker in their overall design and have longer beaks.
Although many people have claimed to see these Thunderbirds, very few people have been confident to speak about their sightings on their own so I just thought I would mention my own personal experiences with these birds to reassure other people who have seen them that they aren’t crazy. I hope everyone can get a chance to see these birds. They are amazing, majestic, and hold a lot of mystery. Maybe one day science will have an answer to what they are but for now they will remain the topic of local campfire tales and the stuff of local legends.
