Its not difficult to see how the wings have now become more adapted to swimming leaving this cormorant with no flight capability. Taken from a panga so not as sharp as I would have liked.
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This was one of the many species I hoped to see on my trip to the Galapagos. This was taken from a panga.
I'm pleased to say that I did see all the Big 15 and much more besides. It really is a wildlife photographers dream and its going to take me most of the winter to go through the many thousands of photos I took during my two weeks around the Islands!
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This is a Southern Cassowary chick.
Of the 3 known cassowary species, only the Southern Cassowary (or double wattled cassowary) is found in Australia. A keystone species, it is believed there are only approximately 4000 individuals left in the wild, from Airlie Beach, throughout the Daintree Rainforest and into Cape York. Reasons for the cassowary population decline is predominantly related to habitat clearing, dog attacks and being struck by cars on roads. These birds play a pivotal part in rainforest regeneration with their capability for long range seed dispersal.
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Well this is what the Southern Cassowary looks like. If it stands to its full height it would almost be able to look me in the high and I'm 5ft 7in. You wouldn't want to be kicked by these powerful feet and legs!
Of the 3 known cassowary species, only the Southern Cassowary (or double wattled cassowary) is found in Australia. A keystone species, it is believed there are only approximately 4000 individuals left in the wild, from Airlie Beach, throughout the Daintree Rainforest and into Cape York. Reasons for the cassowary population decline is predominantly related to habitat clearing, dog attacks and being struck by cars on roads. These birds play a pivotal part in rainforest regeneration with their capability for long range seed dispersal.
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Here is a little bit more of the fascinating Southern Cassowary. This one was wondering freely, as they are allowed to do, on the beach.
Of the 3 known cassowary species, only the Southern Cassowary (or double wattled cassowary) is found in Australia. A keystone species, it is believed there are only approximately 4000 individuals left in the wild, from Airlie Beach, throughout the Daintree Rainforest and into Cape York. Reasons for the cassowary population decline is predominantly related to habitat clearing, dog attacks and being struck by cars on roads. These birds play a pivotal part in rainforest regeneration with their capability for long range seed dispersal.
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