The thunderbird is a legendary creature in certain North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It is considered a supernatural being of power and strength. Pacific Northwest (Haida people) imagery of a double thunderbird Pacific NW (Haida) imagery of a double thunderbird It is especially important, and frequently depicted, in the art, songs and oral histories of many Pacific Northwest Coast cultures, but is also found in various forms among some peoples of the American Southwest, East Coast of the United States, Great Lakes, and Great Plains. In modern times it has achieved notoriety as a purported cryptid, along the likes of Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster.
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Kwakwaka'wakw Thunderbird

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The thunderbird is a legendary creature in certain North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It is considered a supernatural being of power and strength.

Pacific Northwest (Haida people) imagery of a double thunderbird
Pacific NW (Haida) imagery of a double thunderbird
It is especially important, and frequently depicted, in the art, songs and oral histories of many Pacific Northwest Coast cultures, but is also found in various forms among some peoples of the American Southwest, East Coast of the United States, Great Lakes, and Great Plains. In modern times it has achieved notoriety as a purported cryptid, along the likes of Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster.

SONY DSC-H10 10/200s ƒ/35/10 ISO1600 63/10mm — More Exif data

  • Manufacturer SONY
  • Model DSC-H10
  • Exposure Time 10/200s
  • Aperture ƒ/35/10
  • ISO 1600
  • Focal Length 63/10mm
  • Color Space sRGB
  • Orientation Horizontal (normal)
  • Software Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery 6.0.6000.16386
  • Scene Capture Type Standard
  • Exposure Bias Value 0/10
  • Max Aperture Value 58/16
  • Exposure Program Program AE
  • Exposure Mode 18
  • Metering Mode Multi-segment
  • Light Source Unknown
  • Flash Off, Did not fire
  • White Balance Auto
  • Contrast Normal
  • Saturation Normal
  • Sharpness Normal
  • Exif Version 0221
  • Date Time Original 2009-03-15 17:48:19
  • Date Time Digitized 2009-03-15 17:48:19