#Sagittarius serpentarius

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Everyone say hi to my wife.

Did some traditional art with @salt-and-bramble <3

I need to push the designs more i get too bogged down in trying to copy the references.

[lazer-t]

Secretary Bird for a $5 Ko-fi supporter

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Secretary Bird

Source: Facebook

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Secretarybird

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BOTD: SecretaryBird

^Image credit: Yoky

Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) 

The Secretarybird, also spelled Secretary Bird, is known for its remarkable appearance, and strange feeding habits: it stomps on its prey repeatedly to kill them, a method most commonly applied to lizards and snakes. The Maasai people call this bird 'ol-enbai nabo', meaning 'one arrow', in reference to its crest feathers.

[sitting-on-me-bum]

The secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

Image by Ansie Potgieter via Unsplash.

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If I'm lucky they may tell me who their lash tech is once they are done having snakes for brunch...

Species Depicted : The "Southern Ground Hornbill" & The "Secretary Bird"

[shittybirdart]

I apologize for not posting everyday like this blog had intended; I got very ill. . . Here are some sketchbook drawings instead. I may not post any finished work tomorrow either. Apologies!

[thecreatureawaits]

Creature Awaits #204

Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry.  Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )

(Stills taken by fantastic wildlife photographer, Bob Hall (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))

The Secretary Bird

Scientific Name: Sagittarius serpentarius

Region: Savannahs and Grasslands across much of central and southern Africa

Size: Up to roughly 4'3" (~1.3m) tall with a 6'9" (~2.1m) wingspan!

Interesting Notes: There are several theories behind this beautiful bird's name, the most popular being that they are named for way their appearance resembles the grey coat, mid-length black pants and quill tucked behind the ear commonly worn by 19th century male secretaries.

[everydayesterday]

The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius).  It is unique in the bird world in that it stomps its prey to death with its long legs (<-- fascinating POV video of being stomped)—it spends most of its day on the ground, stalking for prey, and only flies sparingly.  It is native to African grasslands.  

first: "Secretarybird" by Mathias Appel is marked with CC0 1.0.  

second: "Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)" by berniedup is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.  

third: "Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) coming to drink ..." by berniedup is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.  

fourth: "Secretarybird-pair" by Sankara Subramanian is licensed under CC BY 2.0.  

[gergarnero]

SECRETARIO

SAGITTARIUS SERPENTARIUS SAGITTARIUS SERPENTARIUS LONGITUD: 1,3 A 1,5 METROS. PESO: 2,5 A 4,5 KILOS. PLUMAJE: IGUAL PARA AMBOS SEXOS. MIGRACIÓN: NO MIGRATORIO. UBICACIÓN: ÁFRICA ( SUR DEL SAHARA ). CON PATAS SEMEJANTES A LAS DE UNA CIGÜEÑA, COLA LARGA EN FORMA DE CUÑA Y CRESTA DE PLUMAS NEGRAS EN LA PARTE POSTERIOR DE SU CABEZA, EL SECRETARIO ES DIFERENTE A CUALQUIER OTRO RAPAZ. LA CRESTA…

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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) - San Diego Zoo, California, USA

[herpsandbirds]

Secretary Birds (Sagittarius serpentarius), family Sagittariidae, order Accipitriformes, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Southern Africa

ENDANGERED.

These birds stand at a maximum height of 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in).

They feed on a wide variety of small animals, including venomous snakes.

Endangered due to habitat destruction.

photograph by Uwe Sandneurosen

[theweeowlart]

The secretary bird’s taxonomic name, Sagittarius serpentarius, means 'the archer of snakes' The bird is famous for its snake-hunting abilities. My portrait of this amazing bird is available here… https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1682501467

[adxmanial]

oh shit a dergon based on the secretary bird for Uni, one of the gender birds ever

It’s name is already so metal ( Sagittarius Serpentarius ) and made me think of dragons, so here we are. Their name means “Archer of Snakes,” and much like the bird they are based off of, they are largely terrestrial, their wings smaller than other dragon breeds and used less for flying than leverage for climbing and running. Though they appear more lithe than their stronger western dragon counterparts, Sagittariidae are a lot stronger than they look, being able to easily smash their prey and smaller dragon species with their armored paws. 

[toonco17]

Really, @geezerflakes, have you ever thought to make cartoon series on mtcpt? 🗿 I guess the animation industry is hell, but still, the idea is overt, the humour is dire, the characters are evidently taken from the fokin streets around and, all in all, there is so much crime happening there

I mean, it deserves a full film🤷🤧

...A faraway storm about to come. Distant rumbles of thunder. Four people in black, standing over a fresh grave: a mysterious man with a censored face, an model employee in an old-fashioned suit, a huge sagittarius serpentarius and a little girl.

— Today we are here to say goodbye to our colleague, Jock.

— <Sobbing> He was so middle-aged...