Recently a new female cassowary moved in, and she seems to have filled the vacancy left by “Missy”. Her wattles have a distinctive shape, and we decided to call her “Socks”. She still has a few brown tail feathers, but… Read moreCassowary Relationships
Exciting news about two of our iconic species: Mr Cassowary (“Dad”) has returned with a new chick (he had two this year, but the other one succumbed to a leg injury). The little one is already quite adventurous, running across… Read moreVictoria’s Riflebirds and Cassowaries
“Our” cassowary made an appearance, with his 3 two-month-old chicks, one week ago. The chicks are inquisitive, yet still keep very close to dad. They all look very healthy and well fed. Quite a few trees are fruiting; several species… Read moreNew Cassowary Chicks, December 2012
After 12 weeks of mostly dry weather we finally had some welcome rain last night and today (25mm), which led to an interesting observation: Red-browed finches (Neochmia temporalis) and chestnut-breasted mannikins (Lonchura castaneothorax) were hopping around in our driveway, picking… Read moreFinches and Termites, October 2012
This morning we had the privilege to observe cassowaries mating. First the female sits down, then the male behind her, shuffling closer and closer. It looks rather clumsy and it is impossible to tell whether he was successful, too many… Read moreMating Cassowaries, May 2012