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Published: 2011-07-30 06:16:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 894; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 94
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Description Cassowaries are a large flightless bird belonging to the "Ratite" family. In Australia this large ratite is confined to rainforests and associated habitats in northern Queensland. The cassowary has a horny helmet, called a casque, on its head. This helps it crash its way through the thick forest.
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Comments: 20

SilverVulpine [2011-11-09 05:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular shot of a beautiful critter!

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Aztil In reply to SilverVulpine [2011-11-09 05:45:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks heaps!

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SilverVulpine In reply to Aztil [2011-11-09 13:18:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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musicmyobsession [2011-08-10 12:58:29 +0000 UTC]

These birds are crazy... One of my uncle's friends came from the UK and thought it was like an emu (he'd recently been emu racing the weekend before) so he jumped on it's back and tried to ride it......
Unfortunately, he only angered it. I've never seen someone run so fast from such an angry bird! Hehehe
Great shot - I love the way the light jumps off the blue!

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Aztil In reply to musicmyobsession [2011-08-11 08:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Great story! Thanks heaps!

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musicmyobsession In reply to Aztil [2011-08-13 11:07:32 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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egyptiancatgoddess [2011-08-04 02:51:00 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot! Aren't those things supposed to be mean though? Did you manage to get close to it or use a telephoto?

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Aztil In reply to egyptiancatgoddess [2011-08-10 08:39:19 +0000 UTC]

Apparently they are pretty nasty! Definitely telephoto! Lots of signs on the roads in the forests where they have been seen crossing to warn drivers to slow down as they are large birds too... So nasty and big, bad combination... Cheers for the collection add too!

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egyptiancatgoddess In reply to Aztil [2011-08-17 01:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Haha I once saw Steve Irwin try to tangle with one... and it broke several of his ribs. Ow. Glad it was a telephoto!!

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maximQuirk [2011-07-30 08:51:18 +0000 UTC]

awesome shot! it would look even better with exaggerated contrast somewhere along the line with expressive colour aspects.. but hey thats just my opinion.. keep up the wicked photography!

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Aztil In reply to maximQuirk [2011-07-30 08:53:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Heaps!

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maximQuirk In reply to Aztil [2011-07-30 09:06:32 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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OpenLocks [2011-07-30 06:55:31 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot! The composition feels a little awkward to me, perhaps if you'd given a bit less room to the helmet to place more focus on the face? But I really like the depth of field you've got going

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Aztil In reply to OpenLocks [2011-07-30 06:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Know what you mean... Cheers

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Hysazu [2011-07-30 06:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture! Love the colors you captured and the framing. Well done!!

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Aztil In reply to Hysazu [2011-07-30 06:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Heaps!

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Cid-knee [2011-07-30 06:21:52 +0000 UTC]

these things are scary as D:

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Aztil In reply to Cid-knee [2011-07-30 06:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Apparently they are quite nasty!

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Cid-knee In reply to Aztil [2011-07-30 06:26:27 +0000 UTC]

yep. I've experienced that

oath, they're scary as hell ><

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Aztil In reply to Cid-knee [2011-07-30 06:29:14 +0000 UTC]

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