I think the "dragon skin" could be the hard exoskeleton of a insect, or even the 'furry' appearance of a moth...

may overreact to seeing one and get details a little messed up

Same principle applies to seals and mermaids....You overreact to seeing a seal and cry 'mermaid'!

will you just let died topics die

will you just let died topics die

Uh-oh.....wait until Lars puts his peepers on this.....you thought Napster got hosed???!!!!!..........

Puffins are always better than lemurs. It's proven by NASA data files.

Creeper, you just don't listen, do you?

Me thinks its just you overreacting...

BTW, I love M. Night Shyamalan films...

and they also are better because I say so.

Feebsicle, can you tell us what time it was you encountered this dragon-like cryptid? And exactly what spot on the rocks? I would like to disprove this, even though I am crazy about dragons. I want to disprove it, because I don't think dragons can be that small. Because if it was a dragon that small, it wouldn't have been able to fly in a light breeze, it would have been tossed and turned in the light breeze, because, it's body mass is too light. It needs to be 2 or 4 times biggr than that to conquer a light breeze.

That is a tremendously valid point.. .

The creature you saw is similar to something my mother once saw as a child. She was climbing a tree when what she describes as a "flying sea horse" began to fly around her, making her dizzy, and she fell out of the tree. She said she'd never forget the sight. Since she was just a child when this happened nobody would believe her. When I read your story it made me think of my mother's sighting.

Hmmm... I read somewhere before, I wish I could remember where, there was only one species that ever had wings not composed of limbs. This was a prehistoric lizard with specialized ribs that could fan out to help it glide from tree to tree. It was a very small lizard, under five inches. I do know that there were very small species of pteradon that were superficially dragon-like, but I think you would more likely mistake that for a bat and not a dragonfly.
Did this thing have a tail? Did its wings buzz or hum when it was flying? Were the wings folded in while it perched on you? Was the body and head stiff or mobile?
While a dragonfly and a lizard might look the same size their would be a considerable weight difference. From the bat-like description of the wings I would imagine that this creature weighed more than an flying insect?

Dragons don't exist...What you saw was an insect.

thats not the same thing,a lizard can't flying and breath fire, no animal naturally has fire breath

Did it look like this?


http://www.canalmuseum.com/

I've always wanted to tell someone about this other than my boyfriend; He of course thinks its silly and doesn't believe me, but I am telling you, this is what I saw.

Back when I was in highschool about 7 years ago, I was sitting outside on a lunch break. My school was situated behind a large rocky hill with quite a few trees and bushes which made a nice secluded area, so for times when I felt like being alone and contemplating, I would go there. Unfortunately, I had to be alone when this happened, so I don't have any witnesses to affirm what I had seen.

On this particular day I was sitting on the highest rock, overlooking the huge field beside the school. It was really sunny and a bit breezy and I was just sitting there thinking, looking down at my lap and eating my lunch. Just then, an insect landed on my arm or my leg (can't remember which, but I don't think it matters). It was about the size of a dragonfly, but didn't have that long body and thin transluscent wings that a dragonfly has. In fact, it was all an earthy brown, and not insect-like at all.

I looked closer and realized its "skin" looked more like an amphibian's skin! Its head was definately horse-shaped, and its wings, although very small, looked more like those of a bat! I really don't know what it was, but the closest thing I can tell you that it resembled was a dragon. A very small, brown dragon.

Just as soon as I had noticed all of these things, it flew away, as if it knew I had recognised its features. But I definately had enough time to have a good look at it. I would say it was on my arm or leg for at least 30 seconds. It was so bizarre and ever since I have been looking everywhere for accounts that are similar but have found absolutely none.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what it could have been?
Thanks

From everyone's suggestions I would have to agree that it was probably some kind of moth. Maybe it was also carrying something, which would explain its odd shape in the neck/head region. What pushes it towards moth though is the fact that I saw those curly pieces on its head somewhere. I know there were a few of them, but they could've been feelers, and its tongue. Victoria has alot of moths too.

I've always wanted to tell someone about this other than my boyfriend; He of course thinks its silly and doesn't believe me, but I am telling you, this is what I saw.

Back when I was in highschool about 7 years ago, I was sitting outside on a lunch break. My school was situated behind a large rocky hill with quite a few trees and bushes which made a nice secluded area, so for times when I felt like being alone and contemplating, I would go there. Unfortunately, I had to be alone when this happened, so I don't have any witnesses to affirm what I had seen.

On this particular day I was sitting on the highest rock, overlooking the huge field beside the school. It was really sunny and a bit breezy and I was just sitting there thinking, looking down at my lap and eating my lunch. Just then, an insect landed on my arm or my leg (can't remember which, but I don't think it matters). It was about the size of a dragonfly, but didn't have that long body and thin transluscent wings that a dragonfly has. In fact, it was all an earthy brown, and not insect-like at all.

I looked closer and realized its "skin" looked more like an amphibian's skin! Its head was definately horse-shaped, and its wings, although very small, looked more like those of a bat! I really don't know what it was, but the closest thing I can tell you that it resembled was a dragon. A very small, brown dragon.

Just as soon as I had noticed all of these things, it flew away, as if it knew I had recognised its features. But I definately had enough time to have a good look at it. I would say it was on my arm or leg for at least 30 seconds. It was so bizarre and ever since I have been looking everywhere for accounts that are similar but have found absolutely none.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what it could have been?
Thanks

Did it look like this:

right an animal has liquid that lights on fire when it touchs air, and it is still able to get air in to its lungs, right sure

How about this?

It's a mantis-mimic moth. Could the one you saw have lost it's 2 front legs and be holding the front part up in the air?

Did it look like this?


http://www.canalmuseum.com/

It's a South Indian name...like mine...Not common, not rare.

I think the "dragon skin" could be the hard exoskeleton of a insect, or even the 'furry' appearance of a moth...

Wow, before this forum got way out of control and off topic with a few of you....I got some really good feedback to my story. Sorry I haven't replied in months, but I have been quite busy with work.

I don't know why I didn't post a drawing before, I have drawn it a few times before to show people. So here is a drawing I did.



I drew as much as the silhouette as I remember, shapes that are deeply ingrained into my memory. I don't remember many features or detail so I kept most of it out. In fact, I don't even remember if the wings were ribbed like that. They just as well might've not been. My main points are that its brown, reptile-looking, and had odd skin and an odd swan/horse shape to its head.

From everyone's suggestions I would have to agree that it was probably some kind of moth. Maybe it was also carrying something, which would explain its odd shape in the neck/head region. What pushes it towards moth though is the fact that I saw those curly pieces on its head somewhere. I know there were a few of them, but they could've been feelers, and its tongue. Victoria has alot of moths too.

BUUUT I'm going to hold off on saying that it was anything for sure. I still cannot say, and I still don't know what it was. But I kind of fancy my little dragon its a great story to tell kids when I'm old and have children or grandchildren anyways

Why do people come on here making up these things?
Is it for the attention?

Why do people come on here making up these things?
Is it for the attention?

What makes you think it's made up? It's not an incredible undiscovered animal, just an insect.

Thats just the conclusion of what you or other people think it might be!
What about the OP what do they really think landed on their arm?

This thread appears to have been necroposted on. Will you tell coldethyl or will I?

It's okay the OP came back to add to it, so it's actually an acceptable one. For once!

LOL

Mr. E was just trying to get you to post a reply so this thread'll be worth more on e-bay...

What about the OP what do they really think landed on their arm?

I belive the OP thinks it's an insect of some sort.

okay heres my opinion:

there a lot unindentified creatures in the deepest depths of the ocean, if you replace the ocean for soil, dirt, earth, ground whatever, not every living being is identified or even seem.
there are still a lot of mysteries in this world.
and with every generation of living beings, a minor change appeared in their body, maybe this one slightly evolved and no one ever saw it.

Why do people come on here making up these things?
Is it for the attention?

I'm losing track of this thread now. Who are you accusing of making things up?

why don't you consider the possibility that it is some kind of mutation, with that much sh....t our industry spits out everyday anything is possible,i've seen some strange mutations in chernobl, also there is insect that spits fire, natural defense, has 2 glands in the back if svolen by frog or lizard, 2 chemical from glands combine create firey mix,most of the time it gets spitted out. regarding fire breathing dragons, there are living cells that produce hydrogen, combine them with chemical igniter(like insect, i talked about before) there is your fire breathing dragon, also, do you think mix of fish and alligator is real?,it is it's called alligator gar, i bet many sceptics would say it's a fiery tail creature.

As far as I know, fire-breathing will instantly kill any lizard mutation or not. Also, it is hard to believe in the mutation theory considering that the characteristics you describe are quite specific, and we don't even have this kind of genetic engineering abilities yet.

Best Regards

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As far as I know, fire-breathing will instantly kill any lizard mutation or not. Also, it is hard to believe in the mutation theory considering that the characteristics you describe are quite specific, and we don't even have this kind of genetic engineering abilities yet.

Best Regards

why would it kill? those insects don't die after spitting(or in their case farting fire).when i was a kid we used to discharge a litlle of lighter fuel propane in the mouth then light a match and spit it out, looked like dragon none of us died doing that.
what genetic engineering abilities are you talking about? i didn't sugest that we make a mutation,nature does it for us(or becouse of us).
also, new species are bieng descovered, who said evolution stoped? i think we will see a new species as long as we live,nature never stoped making them.

Fire needs the ignition of fuel and oxygen. But lizards, being cold blooded creatures, would not have the ability to raise their body heat to ignite a fuel source, and in fact, would probably die in spontaneous conbustion if that were to occur. Also, the mutation is just very unlikely, with slim to none probability of occurence. So...