Have you heard a flag that has a grizzly bear on it? Isn't it cool that someone would choose an animal as bold as a bear to represent its state? The
California state flag bears that symbol of a bear. Monarch as they would call, the bear is used as a basis for the
California state flag.
I would think that animal representations and symbols would be cool and great for flags. In a military flag, it would be interesting that instead of putting an eagle, why not put a pack of wolves to symbolize unity or a silver back gorilla as a sign of absolute domination and power to overthrow the enemies? Since then, people used animals. It allowed them to incorporate their talents for hunting and build a name for themselves. For instance, a lot would choose to be a Cernian hind, which was one of the beasts that Artemis took care of ---a golden horned bronze hoofed dear that likes to outrun arrows. It represents the speed, prestige and power anyone would want to have.
Another unique creature is the griffin. It is half eagle and half lion that sends good sign for those noblemen of today and of the past. It is remembering the custom crests of the olden days about the symbol of the griffin to let everyone know that they are respectable men and they are never to be messed with. In my homeland, I wish our flag would bear the symbol of the phoenix. It is a legendary bird that resurrects from it's own ashes.
I might be considered a fanatic but sometimes I love trying on new radical ways and adding a little art that can make simple things more beautiful and vibrant.
by:
The Flagman
