Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Its common name is popularly thought to derive from the crest of long quill-like feathers, lending the bird the appearance of a secretary with quill pens tucked behind his or her ear, as was once common practice. A more recent hypothesis is that "secretary" is borrowed from a French corruption of the Arabic saqr-et-tair or "hunter-bird". (Wikipedia)
The long legs, which increases the bird’s height to around 1.3 m tall, help him catching his favourite prey: snakes.
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The long legs, which increases the bird’s height to around 1.3 m tall, help him catching his favourite prey: snakes.
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For more bird shots check Springman's World Bird Wednesday
17 comments:
He's really something!! Great shot. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Fascinating looking bird.
A beautiful bird to see...
And a fantastic landscape.
From what you have written, not just a bird, but one to reckon with! I can see how both origins of its name could apply:)
I just love these aristocratic birds, great photo. Diane
The bird and scenery are beautiful.
A very stately species.
A very cool looking bird. Great capture!
A vwery impressive-looking bird!
Very large and Impressive!! Awesome landscape behind him also!
Hunter or stanographer one thing is for sure, the naming of this bird was sheer genius. Peace out JM!
So cute with his black leggings. Apart from that, I don't think I would like to be eyeballing him close up since he is not too far from my height.
Thanks for the explanation, I was wondering as soon as I read the name. Love those mountains in the distance.
What a unique bird! Great capture!
Wow, what a bird. And snakes become their prey? Great picture.
great photo of a wonderful bird, I saw a pair building a nest in Zimbabwe years ago.
Okay, JM, this one I wish you had left a little larger. Would like to see this fella up close a bit more...
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