Southern Cassowary
by Susanne Van Hulst
Title
Southern Cassowary
Artist
Susanne Van Hulst
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) is a large, flightless black bird with stiff plumage, a brown casque, a blue face and neck, red nape, and two red wattles hanging down its throat. The three-toed feet are thick and powerful, equipped with a lethal dagger-like claw on the inner toe. The plumage is sexually monomorphic, but the female is dominant and larger with a longer casque and brighter-colored bare parts. The immature bird has plain brown plumage.
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May 2nd, 2010
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Comments (3)
Pete Reynolds
Stay away from the Cassowary Susanne, its got a kick like a mule. Thanks for the great comment you left last night, I don't know what happened but straight after it got about 20 viewings! I suspect its the big "T" in the sky. Many thanks and happy shooting, Pete V/F
Susanne Van Hulst replied:
Thanks for the tip, Pete - he was fortunately behind a fence. And congrats to your 20 new viewers! Your work deserves many more!!! :-) Thanks also for the v/f - appreciated.