I decided to make them bird versions because it would make it easier for me to look at the characters. I don’t know how many bird enjoyers are here, but if you are one of them, you can read a little more about the birds that I chose and why!
It was pretty easy with Ambrosius. I understood that he must be some kind of bird of prey and be associated with something noble. In my universes, the light (or "gold" if you will) birds are eagles, so yes, he's a Martial Eagle. But the gold edition, for obvious reasons.
Things are much more interesting with Ballister. We chose a Cinereous Vulture for him. These are wonderful birds, they cleanse the land of carrion and disease that might be spreading of the earth. But people still dislike them, associating them with corpses and death in general. But these birds do not kill anyone. I mean, even tits kill, guys--
So yes, it's Ballister ^^
I also already found a bird for Nimona. This is a fairly obvious option, but incredibly suitable-
If there are those here who want to see more content with their bird versions, I'll show you them soon--
Experimental vent piece with Mani, one of my sonas.
I have difficulty telling those close to me that I love them, I often fear it'll make inevitable goodbyes even more painful, I'm just tired of the grief and pain I feel so much of...
On this Scavenger Sunday we're gonna explore a few species in recognition of yesterday being International Vulture Awareness Day (the first Saturday in September, always).
The California condor is the largest of the North American vultures. After nearly going extinct in the 1980s, their population is rebounding thanks to an extensive captive breeding and release program.
While the wild population of California condors is not self-sustaining yet, there are condors in the wild mating and rearing young. Like this fledgling seen at Navajo Bridge in Arizona. The dark head lightens as the bird ages. Since the population still requires close monitoring, wing-tags will be given when the bird is caught for a medical exam.
A more familiar sight in both North & South America is the condor's smaller cousin, the turkey vulture. The widest ranging of the New World Vultures, this relatively small species is known for using its well-developed sense of smell to locate food that can't be easily seen.
Another relatively small New World Vulture is the American black vulture. Keeping the gray/black skin of all young NWV into adulthood, the white primaries giving their wings an old timey cartoon glove look distinguishes them from the young of their cousins.
On the other end of the vulture spectrum is the Eurasian black vulture (cinereous vulture). One of the largest Old World Vulture species, these fashionably ruffed individuals are kings of the carcass across their range.
African close cousin to the cinereous vulture is the lappet-faced vulture. Their hefty bill allows them to open carcasses that defeat other species. Their pants are quite fluffy.
Sharing the skies of southern Africa with the lappet-faced vulture is the Cape griffon vulture. Similarly sized to the lappet-faced vulture, these gregarious birds look quite fancy with a bit of rat gut hanging from their mouth.