Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-11618741-20130907020944/@comment-11618741-20131105114012

86.180.195.204 wrote: He came out already covered in flesh. We attacked him right away, doing most damage. He got up in the air, but because of his damage, he went down quickly...maybe a minute altogether...

I believe the page mentions that happens every once in awhile with all dragons (those that come out of mounds)-It's happened to me at least twice