Working on one of these guys now, beautiful no? The Secretary Bird lives in Africa and is a 4 foot tall, stomping bird. They kill their prey by stomping it to death. Ah! Not a fun way to go for a snake I imagine…
Found the photos here: http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2007/02/beauty_not_just_featherdeep.php
And here: http://www.animaltalk.us/the-secretary-bird/
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Tagged african birds, birds I want to sculpt, The Secretary Bird, wild birds
I think Owl couples are just the most adorable – they’re so snuggly and cute! I am definitely sculpting these two!
Found them here:http://lookingatglass.wordpress.com
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Tagged cute owl photos, owl couple, owl love
So birds are strange creatures. They have evolved to display the most beautiful and the most absurd plumage. Bird’s of paradise are a great example, but we’ll save that for another post. Right now there is a more pressing issue. Bird’s with facial hair, or what looks like facial hair. Observe:
Photo By Barry Boswell
Photo By Harry Eggens
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Probably not, since they are extinct. However, you can see a stuffed one at London’s Natural History Museum, along with some other extinct birds. How sad…
A bird called “Chichiguao” in the Dominican Republic.
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I am totally making this bird! Look at that face! I know, I say that about all of them LOL
There is an adorable story about this bird here (and the reason I titled this pst the lovesick Kookaburra)
http://traveltales.me/2012/01/19/john-and-alex-or-why-you-can-forget-about-sharks/
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Tagged bird, bird i have to sculpt, Kookaburra, wild birds
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Found him here:
http://patbean.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/birding-reward-for-dumping-gypsy-lee/
And another one makes the list thanks to this blogger: https://rollingharbour.wordpress.com/birds-etc/birds/abaco-parrots/
These little guys have had a rough time (darn feral cats!) but they are making a come back!
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Tagged Abaco Parrot, bird art, bird i have to sculpt, wild birds
I am making one of these now! Bought some gold paint just for this guy. I know, he’s really yellow but he looks like he should be gold 
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Tagged bird art, bird i have to sculpt, birds, dou dou, golden pheasant, sculpture, wild birds
