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)
Beware birds with intimidating headgear.
Australia, the land where the whole continent wants to kill you!
Wonderful bird,excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool!
Beautiful colors, but not a bird to mess with. Must be pretty fair sized.
Cant be much space for a brain there :-) Glad you stood far from it. Excellent shot.
Strange looking bird - those look like intestines spilling out of it's neck...
i do not blame you for staying away. great telephoto capture
Un oiseau fantastique, n'est-ce pas ! A fantastic bird, is not it!
Nice hat. A first rate capture. Excellent composition and clarity. And, yes, it does look like its intestines are on the outside.