Desert Battle is a painting by Marie Clark which was uploaded on August 19th, 2017.
Desert Battle
The Greater Roadrunner, a member of the cuckoo family, is one of the few predators to stalk, kill, and eat rattlesnakes. Often the bird will create... more
by Marie Clark
Title
Desert Battle
Artist
Marie Clark
Medium
Painting - Freehand Digital Painting
Description
The Greater Roadrunner, a member of the cuckoo family, is one of the few predators to stalk, kill, and eat rattlesnakes. Often the bird will create a commotion by flapping its wings and kicking up dust which may disturb the snake's focus. Then with lightning speed, as the snake strikes, the roadrunner catches the snake's upper jaw with its powerful beak flips the snake's head over and smashes it on the ground killing it. The birds also hunt in pairs with one distracting the snake while the other attacks its head with deadly blows of its beak.
This painting can be used as the left side of a triptych along with "Born To Run" and "Desert Bobcat"
Uploaded
August 19th, 2017