Working Nine to Five – Secretary Bird

Description

Working Nine to Five: It’s the strut, the stalk, the stomp, and the strike that have always made Secretary Birds a favorite of mine. Stiff Quills flaring on the back of their head as the hunt intensifies, gave them their name. Nearly 4 ½ feet tall, their gangly legs look like a handicap, until they are turned into deadly weapons. Capturing the elegance, grace, and power of these long-legged eagles has kept me stymied. Whether lit by the rising sun in their nest atop an acacia tree, or hunting in the long grass as a team, they are always mesmerizing. While on safari in the Serengeti this year I was finally given my moment as she hunted in the scrub.