Shoebill - Tumblr Posts
i drew a shoebill stork from memory bc I like shoebills
CAN WE JUST TAKE A MINUTE TO TALKE ABOUT SHOEBILLS
SPOOKY
LOOK AT THAT BIRD
IT DOESNT EVEN TRY TO HURT YOU
IT JUST STARES AT YOU
MENACINGLY
IT GROWS TO FIVE FEET TALL AND IT MAKES A MACHINE GUN SOUND
IF THIS THING SHOWED UP IN MY HOUSE I WOULD GOVE OT THE HOUSE
AND IF IT MADE ITS NOISE I WOULD GIVE OT THE CAR TO
Was inspired by this post by @mist-the-wannabe-linguist drawing the outfits from this "steal her look" bird post by @tenderanarchist, @inthefallofasparrow, @floral-hydrate, and @octy-in-boots. please click for higher quality or i'll cry
"Waiting in the Shallows"
2018
Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
The very remarkable, prehistoric looking Shoebill is by far my favorite of all African birds. Undeniably intimidating, but also goofy looking, and with a certain degree of grace and poise as well. All around a wonderfully weird animal.
who knew these jurassic park rejects could be cute
People describe shoebill storks as being scary or ugly birds and always use one image to make their point. When in every other photo they look like this
More like shoebill dork
Some modern-day dinos!
