Young Secretary Bird Hunt Page

A young secretary bird watches a small grasshopper and learns how to search for food in the savanna. The curious bird has slightly softer feathers and shorter crest plumes than an adult, and the harmless insect gives children a tiny detail to find without making the scene scary. Use soft grey, silver or light brown for the young bird, darker colours on the wing tips and warm orange near the eye. Make the grasshopper bright green or yellow. Colour the body in broad strokes, work slowly around the long legs, then add golden grass, a few green leaves and pale blue sky for a sunny learning adventure.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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