13 July 2025

serpent

 

The Ogopogo lives in Okanagan Lake.  A 25 metre (or more) humped snake like creature with the head of a horse.  Since no one has actually seen the Ogopogo, its description varies.  Some Native peoples regard it as a sacred spirit, with its demonic view coming about from a miscommunication between the Syilix and the early European settlers.  It might be that the serpentine shape of the deep Okanagan Lake fjord has a spirit  form as well as a physical form (as do the mountains).  Or it might the remnants of a dinosaur.   Now, it is a big tourist attraction, with a large plastic statue on the shoreline (perfect for selfies).

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6 comments:

  1. Mail Adventures13.7.25

    Nobody has actually seen it but it is a big tourist attraction?!?

    Some bad people on the stamps I posted today.

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  2. Joy13.7.25

    A big lake for it to frolic in, and hide. I like the artist's vision of it.
    My tall tales are here

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  3. viridian13.7.25

    My Contribution, from Russia:
    https://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/2025/07/sunday-stamps-stories-or-folk-tales.html

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  4. Lisa13.7.25

    Those cryptid legends are fun! Of course we have Big Foot here, and also a river beast in the Columbia River, Colossal Clyde. I know I peered out the window of my hotel room in Scotland during the night (I was 13) to see Nessie!
    Mine, more traditional stories:
    https://lisasgardenadventureinoregon.blogspot.com/2025/07/sunday-stamps-july-13-2025.html

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  5. marina13.7.25

    I, too, like those legends about strange creatures that cannot be seen.... Great stamp!

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  6. FinnBadger13.7.25

    Fascinating legend. My story stamp is here: https://envelope100.blogspot.com/2025/07/raven-story.html

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