Mister Cassowary  by cocobella

Mister Cassowary

We were desperate, we didnt see any of these giant birds in the Daintree national park, so frustrated we started to think it was a legend for tourists ;).....so we have been to a wildlife reserve to see one, it's big and colorful.
A strange animal, sort of mix of head of turkey, body of ostrich and colors of a parrot !
I was very happy to see one even if it wasn't in its natural environment.
I have only seen one (well three if you count the chicks) in the wild.... a very elusive and rare bird! But oh so gorgeous!
January 1st, 2013  
Fantastic colours, a wonderful bird, I lived all over Australia for 25 years and never saw one!! I have just looked though all your postings from down under, you are having a fantastic trip and have taken some awesome photos.
January 1st, 2013  
@bobfoto lucky you !
But we have seen a Tasmania devil close to cradle mountain so we have been lucky enough ;)
January 1st, 2013  
@judithdeacon thanks Judith, we are leaving in 2 days, our heads full of very good memories, we hope to come back !
January 1st, 2013  
@cocobella - Oh I have never seen a Tassie Devil in the wild...
January 1st, 2013  
Ooh yes, these are beautiful! I've never seen a wild Cassowary or Tassie Devil!
January 1st, 2013  
this is beautiful. i was lucky to see of these in the wild when i visited Cairns in 2003.
January 1st, 2013  
@bobfoto @ozziehoffy we have been lucky .... He crossed the road in front of us, we slow down like mad and stopped while he was staring at us during 1 minute I was so surprised I didn't have the reflex to take my camera :(
January 1st, 2013  
@abhijit you must have been very happy !
January 1st, 2013  
what a fab looking fella
January 1st, 2013  
Amazingly colourful! xx
January 1st, 2013  
@cocobella - oh that would have been cool. I have family in Tasmania and they say the Tassie Devils play on their back lawn in the evenings! I should go one day!
January 2nd, 2013  
@houdiniem a bird from paradise ;)
January 2nd, 2013  
@psychographer he would have been more beautiful with green leaves of the rainforest instead of ghat black net !
January 2nd, 2013  
Ahh.. Prob best you didnt see one in the wild. These beautiful birds can be dangerous... Glad you enjoyed your trip.
January 2nd, 2013  
@nikkic I have heard today ghat they can be very aggressive, I didn't know at all , so you probably right :)
January 2nd, 2013  
Strange but colourful bird.
January 6th, 2013  
Definitely my favorite bird! I was lucky enough to hear one make it's rumbling deep bass sound. You would think there was a prehistoric beast growling at you! I would hate to meet one in the wild
February 2nd, 2013  
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