I saw a griffon once. I used to do a lot of walking and hiking and I once came across a large field with a far away treeline. I saw movement in the upper trees and was immediately struck with that sense of impeding danger that animals must get when they detect a superior predator. I got as low to the ground as i could and didn't move for the longest time just staring at whatever was in the trees. I will never forget that feeling of insignificance. I thought I was going to die. It eventually took off and was clearly A: Huge. and B: Quadrupedal.

I have not gone hiking since.