Summary:
There is an old legend of a fearsome creature that flies through the forests of the Adirondacks. This primordial being was created at Lake Sacandaga after a brutal murder or had it always been there? We discuss the Iroquois legend of the Flying Head
Link to the photo of the owl showing the threat display.
Sources for the show:
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Music:
Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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