I can't believe it - I'm so pleased! As far as my trip goes, this is the icing on the cake.
I'd heard there were cassowary at Etty Bay so I worked it into my route today. It turns out that it's a very pretty place with a lovely swimming beach. My plan was to have lunch there but went for a nose around first.
I was just lining up to take a pic of yet another info board about cassowary when ... a cassowary walked past behind it!! I couldn't believe my luck, I've been trying so hard to find one, but there are no guarantees so I'd been managing my disappointment too.Read more
TravelerThere little holiday park at Etty Bay put out water, but no food
TravelerIt walked along the beach front, found an unprotected picnic and helped itself to a loaf of bread. They aren't supposed to eat human food, but there was no way anyone was going to try to get the bread back.
AustraliaMourilyan Harbour17°36’1” S 146°7’19” E
AustraliaMourilyan Harbour17°36’1” S 146°7’19” E
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There little holiday park at Etty Bay put out water, but no food
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What a creature! This is a male I think, the females are up to 6 feet tall - gulp!
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It walked along the beach front, found an unprotected picnic and helped itself to a loaf of bread. They aren't supposed to eat human food, but there was no way anyone was going to try to get the bread back.