tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post454740110260573063..comments2024-03-28T13:41:47.854+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Cassowary - Cyclone CalamityMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-48873570535773253862017-03-09T19:23:20.658+10:002017-03-09T19:23:20.658+10:00I like this article, because you present such a be...I like this article, because you present such a beautiful <a href="http://birdsimage.net/cassowary-bird-facts-photos/" rel="nofollow"> Cassowary Bird Images </a>and information. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521144995303987044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-41651778299253965122014-01-10T11:45:48.862+10:002014-01-10T11:45:48.862+10:00What a fascinating post. Such great photos docume...What a fascinating post. Such great photos documenting the storm damage and the survival of these magnificent birds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-5744424868270626882014-01-10T04:52:11.486+10:002014-01-10T04:52:11.486+10:00What an interesting bird! Gorgeous big eyes with l...What an interesting bird! Gorgeous big eyes with long eyelashes. Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-63354054481971403562014-01-10T04:43:09.756+10:002014-01-10T04:43:09.756+10:00This is something out of Jurassic Park! Very cool...This is something out of Jurassic Park! Very cool bird! I hope that trend can be reversed.....dogs, cars, and pigs. Sounds like something we the humans can stop or change. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-48542877244570918602014-01-09T23:34:28.178+10:002014-01-09T23:34:28.178+10:00Hi! What a fascinating post! I have never seen Ca...Hi! What a fascinating post! I have never seen Cassowary. Your post is very interesting and impressive. Thanks for sharing.Minoru Saitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217580635457149766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-25260798777694276162014-01-09T23:28:05.362+10:002014-01-09T23:28:05.362+10:00What a great post and such a lot of work to put it...What a great post and such a lot of work to put it all together. I so wanted to see the Cassowary when we were in Q'lnd but unfortunately missed out. Mainly due to my husband's work commitments at the time, so it was particularly nice to see it here with the video as well.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my roses, the petals were desiccated due to the extreme heat, even inside the house.I always pick my roses at dawn, as these were, straight into a bucket of water to their necks but by lunch time, their delicate petals had succumbed to the heat. Normally they keep very well. Thanks anyway.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-80962988596575893692014-01-09T11:16:31.194+10:002014-01-09T11:16:31.194+10:00Enjoyed seeing the Cassosaries… Etta probably feel...Enjoyed seeing the Cassosaries… Etta probably feels pretty special!!!! But--I love the babies.. SO cute… Thanks for sharing… Sad though about the damage Mother Nature can give us… But you are right---the critters somehow must know when there's danger around… They seem to be able to get out of the way!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-72006598649313115902014-01-09T11:10:18.130+10:002014-01-09T11:10:18.130+10:00Thank you for a fascinating post about both the ca...Thank you for a fascinating post about both the cassowaries and the cyclone. I didn't know that this bird existed before reading your posts.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-19107770583049745452014-01-09T11:04:23.065+10:002014-01-09T11:04:23.065+10:00Such an interesting post, Margaret. And such an un...Such an interesting post, Margaret. And such an unusual bird. Not one to be taken lightly with that saber-toe thing they use as a weapon.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-54904237277700326892014-01-09T06:22:54.201+10:002014-01-09T06:22:54.201+10:00Absolutely fascinating! I had no idea what they l...Absolutely fascinating! I had no idea what they looked like. They show no fear of humans either. Wow!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-58311541805050492892014-01-09T05:17:06.176+10:002014-01-09T05:17:06.176+10:00Great photos and video of the cassowaries. You had...Great photos and video of the cassowaries. You had outstanding chances to experience the after-effects of the cyclone. Even this far south bananas were far too expensive for many months!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-67037013881179751122014-01-09T04:18:51.471+10:002014-01-09T04:18:51.471+10:00this is a stunning bird indeed. I hae ehard of it ...this is a stunning bird indeed. I hae ehard of it and was amazed. Thanks for sharing it. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-72675658385809298482014-01-09T03:40:57.063+10:002014-01-09T03:40:57.063+10:00Such unusual birds and what a great narrative and ...Such unusual birds and what a great narrative and video! That first photo is so vivid, almost a caricature of an imaginary creature. Thanks so much and also for your concern about their welfare. Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76299883960693534962014-01-09T03:12:42.570+10:002014-01-09T03:12:42.570+10:00This is a most unusual bird,yet in it's own wa...This is a most unusual bird,yet in it's own way kind of cute.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-55500453790899746152014-01-09T02:52:32.712+10:002014-01-09T02:52:32.712+10:00Margaret this is the most amazing and informative...Margaret this is the most amazing and informative post ! I knew nothing at all about this bird (I guess if I'd seen the word out-of-context, I would have known it WAS a bird, but that's about all.) I read the whole post open-mouthed in awe... about the birds themselves, about how they and other birds know to move away from natural disasters, about you and your friends work in feeding these amazing birds after the damage... oh my gosh, this was just wonderful. I am going to look at the video but wanted to comment first so that I would forget to come back and do so. Thanks for this great post.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70469436844925340502014-01-09T02:09:03.167+10:002014-01-09T02:09:03.167+10:00another wonderful post-I've seen the Cassowary...another wonderful post-I've seen the Cassowary when in Australia but I didn't anything about them, I enjoyed your information. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-12799613082057455132014-01-09T02:01:52.836+10:002014-01-09T02:01:52.836+10:00They look prehistoric with the helmet on their hea...They look prehistoric with the helmet on their heads and the razor sharp claws. I would be curious about their history. Do they exist anywhere else besides this area in Australia? I love that you were able to go help them after the Cyclone ... man has made such mess of our natural habitats none of the wildlife is fairing well. And we are suposed to be the smart ones ... they forgot to mention that being able to reason doesn't preclude greed. Thank you, Margaret for this walk through the life of a bird unseen and mostly unheard of in my part of the world. I have learned a lot and I love this bird. It is much like the raptors in that it is beautiful and yet can be dangerous. I look forward to your next post and seeing more video. I assume that was Etty in the video you posted today. What a wonderful speciman ... there is so much to love about nature and I truly appreciate that you share your geneous knowledge with us. <br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-72631891457987020862014-01-09T01:52:53.061+10:002014-01-09T01:52:53.061+10:00What a terrific series of photos, and a touching s...What a terrific series of photos, and a touching story! I saw a Cassowary when I was in the Daintree.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-32010363770482090792014-01-09T01:28:14.827+10:002014-01-09T01:28:14.827+10:00what amazing and scary birds!what amazing and scary birds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3352066903646071652014-01-09T01:23:34.043+10:002014-01-09T01:23:34.043+10:00Wow, what a fascinating bird! And it's amazing...Wow, what a fascinating bird! And it's amazing how animals can sense natural disasters and move to safety before they strike. Thanks for sharing the photos, and all of the information too.Anne (cornucopia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397114017003817397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-25287646626342337212014-01-09T00:46:45.620+10:002014-01-09T00:46:45.620+10:00really enjoyed seeing and learning about these hug...really enjoyed seeing and learning about these huge bids. so glad they were tended to after the storm damage.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-96743626306727192014-01-08T23:19:35.476+10:002014-01-08T23:19:35.476+10:00Great to know about this bird. I have never seen s...Great to know about this bird. I have never seen shots of this bird with good clarity.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-69676756721418542682014-01-08T21:58:50.894+10:002014-01-08T21:58:50.894+10:00This is the first I have ever heard of Cassowaries...This is the first I have ever heard of Cassowaries. Fascinating how they eat fruit whole and their claws are scary. Yes, it is amazing how birds often know the upcoming weather!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-77889496708180565002014-01-08T21:02:57.002+10:002014-01-08T21:02:57.002+10:00We stayed at Etty Bay many years ago, but haven...We stayed at Etty Bay many years ago, but haven't seen it since Yasi. It's always a thrill to see a Cassowary in the wild - but I wouldn't get anywhere near those killer claws if I could help it!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-18348649780078663272014-01-08T20:45:25.433+10:002014-01-08T20:45:25.433+10:00Margaret? This was such an extraordinary post!!!...Margaret? This was such an extraordinary post!!! Of such an extraordinary bird!! I think, for me personally, this is the BEST blog post you've ever done!!! Amazing.<br /><br />Those feet/claws and to read about it 'slicing' the boy's body. Wow. And the chicks...<br />From the beginning to the end, this was an incredible read.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.com