Bow Tie Guy of the Day: Badger

Badger (ˈbajər)

The badger is a nocturnal member of the weasel family. 

I feel like this is one I need to continue to work on. Although I like the drawing, I feel it can be better with practice.

Bow Tie Guy of the Day: Elephant Bird

Elephant Bird (ˈeləfənt bərd)

The elephant bird was a large flightless bird that is now extinct. They lived on the island of Madagascar. The reason for their extinction around the 17th or 18th century is unclear. Most likely it was due to human activity.

This is a part of my elephant series.

Bow Tie Guy of the Day: Numbat

Numbat (ˈnəmˌbat)

The numbat is a small endangered anteater from Western Australia. It is also known as the banded anteater, marsupial anteater, or walpurti. This marsupial once inhabited a large portion of Western Australia, but the introduction if the European red fox in the 19th century almost completely eliminated the species.

Since 1980 conservation has helped in increasing the population of the population.

Bow Tie Guy of the Day: Shetland Pony

Shetland Pony (ˈSHetlənd ˈpōnē)

This was a request from a friend of mine. I must say it was a delight to draw. The proportions of the pony are so wonderfully awkward. 

They are a species of pony from the Shetland isles, off the coast of Scotland.

Bow Tie Guy of the Day: Merlin

Merlin ()

The merlin is a small species of falcon that lives in the northern hemisphere. This one is my favorite of the raptors. There is a regale quality to the bird.

I have been struggling with drawing this for some time and will be spending more time trying to get this bird down.

Bow Tie Guy of the Day: Dimetrodon

Dimetrodon (dīˈmetrəˌdän)

Much to my surprise the dimetrodon is not a dinosaur. I grew up always thinking that it was. They actually lived millions of years before the dinosaurs and are more closely related to mammals. Even though they are more closely related to mammals they are not a direct ancestor or descendant of mammals. So the dimetrodon is like the brontosaurus which now no longer exists and Pluto which is not a planet.

Bow tie Guy of the Day: Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal:

Some animals just have a personality that jumps out of my pencil. This elephant seal is one of them. This creature was once hunted to the brink of extinction, but they have since recovered well. They are named for their elephant trunk-like large proboscis which not only helps make aloud noises, but also holds a great deal of moisture when they stay out of the water.