No, it's not a myth. Whenever you see any big, black bird, there will be a storm - eventually.
Yep, a composite - the crow was sitting in the grass which wasn't all that impressive. I paired it with one of the images of clouds I had saved in their own directory for later use, placing it strategically to highlight the bird.
Members of the OVTA firing a musket volley while wading acrosd the upper reaches of the Watauga River in TN. There's a story here, and LOTS of history.
The last time I was in Rome was 1968, but I went to all the places you did.. For me, Rome (including Vatican City) is the most magical of places, espacially for those of us who love ancient history and architecure.