A secretary bird displays its wings as it prepares to take off. Secretary birds are one of the taller flying birds encountered on east African safaris. They spend lots of time on the ground, but also enjoy perching on top of acacia trees. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/800th of a second.
She’s been extinct fir years, Louis! First they renamed her Administrative Assistant. Then. With the advent of computers, they eliminated her altogether!
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A secretary bird displays its wings as it prepares to take off. Secretary birds are one of the taller flying birds encountered on east African safaris. They spend lots of time on the ground, but also enjoy perching on top of acacia trees. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/800th of a second.
Sadly, the Secretary Bird is no longer as relevant in today’s workplace, largely because of such innovations as E-Mail Bird and Voicemail Bird.
Sadly Louis, I’ve yet been able to capture any usuable photos of the E-Mail Bird, let alone the Voicemail Bird. I’ll post when I do.
She’s been extinct fir years, Louis! First they renamed her Administrative Assistant. Then. With the advent of computers, they eliminated her altogether!
Always learn something new from you & bonus a beautiful picture
Aunt Sue
Usually I am not a fan of your bird pics, but I did love this! That being said your bird pictures are fantastic, I just don’t like birds.
Home quarantined messes with your mind a bit.Boredom and just wanting talking to people!
They look a bit like our vultures with different coloring. Great shot before take off.
Thanks Laura. They are in that similar size and shape category as vultures.
Don’t you mean “Administrative Assistant birds”?
Correct, Kim. Sort of like the stewardess birds that are now called the flight attendant birds.
Those things kick snake to death, then eat them.
Very articulate way of putting it, Bob.
great pic. ) I love this wonderful bird that God created many years ago. )