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Amidst the boom of thunder and the crack of lightning, a gigantic bird of prey streaks from dark storm clouds. With huge wings wide and talons spread, it seems to bring the lightning with it as it descends. Below, a Native American warrior on horseback salutes the mighty creature from the rocky and fir tree covered shores of a lake. This is no ordinary raptor, but a creature of legend: the Thunderbird. The Thunderbird is a common aspect of many American Indian mythologies, but it is also a well-known cryptid with purported sightings occurring up to the modern day. Descriptions vary wildly with some having it large enough to snatch up a small child and others big enough to fly off with whales! When I started this scene, I di...