Cassowary comes visiting, originally uploaded by gypsy woman1.
This was one creature we had a very up close and personal view of. Look at Jack’s face, he is quite worried…
This encounter was at Boulders National Park near Innisfail when we visited there in July 2011. I have a video I took at the same camp ground to see it click on this link.. https://pommepal.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/cassowary-video
This is my third entry this week for Ailsas Travel Theme. You can see lots more by clicking on the link and visiting her site http://wheresmybackpack.com/2012/10/05/travel-theme-animals/
gypsy life 
A cassowary nearly bit us at Mission Beach, Jack is very brave, so glad Matilda now well and on the way.
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the colours are beautiful
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thank you for comment, that blue of his horn is so vibrant
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They are an amazing bird – I love this pic đŸ™‚
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They are amazing and so big when up close
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hehe … wow! look at that! face to beak with a cassowary! cool!
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G’day Stephen, that blue horn thingy can give a nasty whack too
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I’ll bet! Between that and those foot. it looks like it could wreak some havoc if it wanted to!
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I’d have been a tad worried too! Is he a carnivore?
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Fortunately no, but those claws on his BIG feet have been known to make a nasty rip. There has been one recorded case of a man being killed by a cassowary…
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I think I would also have been quite nervous. đŸ™‚
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I was hoping it did not come in my direction…
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Oh my! Jack is certainly on alert. Did the cassowary walk on by without a peek into the book?
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Jack was not sure what to do, he really was stuck between a tree and a big bird đŸ™‚ fortunately the book was not to it’s liking and it walked on…
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What a great picture. And what an interesting bird….
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Thanks for the comment.They are on the endangered species list and are quite shy usually staying away from humans
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I’ve never seen one. Hopefully they make a comeback.
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