The deadly Cassowary. by blinkings
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Description
Far North Queensland. Australia.
Cassowaries feed mainly on fruit, although all species are truly omnivorous and will take a range of other plant food, including shoots and grass seeds, in addition to fungi, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Cassowaries are very shy, but when provoked they are capable of inflicting fatal injuries, The inner or second of the three toes is fitted with a long, straight, murderous nail which can sever an arm or eviscerate an abdomen with ease. There are many records of natives being killed by this bird.
Taken through the loooooong lens!
Comments (10)
durleybeachbum
Beware birds with intimidating headgear.
Madbat
Australia, the land where the whole continent wants to kill you!
miwi
Wonderful bird,excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faemike55
Cool!
Buffalo1
Beautiful colors, but not a bird to mess with. Must be pretty fair sized.
helanker
Cant be much space for a brain there :-) Glad you stood far from it. Excellent shot.
photosynthesis
Strange looking bird - those look like intestines spilling out of it's neck...
Richardphotos
i do not blame you for staying away. great telephoto capture
Djavad
Un oiseau fantastique, n'est-ce pas ! A fantastic bird, is not it!
wysiwig
Nice hat. A first rate capture. Excellent composition and clarity. And, yes, it does look like its intestines are on the outside.