It’s a gorgeous tall bird, a bit aggressive. I shot a series of pictures at about 50 ft. and it wanted to intimidate me holding her stare at me. They are experts at killing snakes. Thanks Jet! 🙂
The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a very large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannah of the sub-Saharan region. Although a member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, hawks, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family, Sagittariidae.
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Wow!
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Fun photo!
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One of my favorite birds on this planet. Great photo, HJ; you captured his intensity and head quills well.
It’s a gorgeous tall bird, a bit aggressive. I shot a series of pictures at about 50 ft. and it wanted to intimidate me holding her stare at me. They are experts at killing snakes. Thanks Jet! 🙂
In the wild they are quite difficult to see up close, which is why this photo is so fetching. My best to you, HJ~~
I love this! What bird is this?
The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a very large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannah of the sub-Saharan region. Although a member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, hawks, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family, Sagittariidae.
What a wonderful face! Great shot HJ!
Thank you Clare! 🙂
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One of your very best HJ
I’m glad that you like it! Thanks! 🙂
Such a fun photo! The wild hairdo and the expression are marvelous 🙂
Thank you Tiny! 🙂
What a magnificent creature! Fantastic portrait HJ 🙂
Thank you Becky! 🙂
Very beautiful your works. You, The Art & The Birds!
Thank you Urzre. 🙂