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Australian Bustard (3/24)
GRUIFORMES: Otididae
Ardeotis australis
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Maryfarms, QLD (Sep, 2013)
- Total Photos24
- Larry3 [3]
- Vik5 [5]
- Geoff6 [6]
- Nikki1 [1]
- Kay9 [9]
Fresh from a fight with a rival male, the winning bustard strutted around, fully puffed up, declaring to all the females that he was "The Greatest!"
One particular female watched on with some considerable interest ;)
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
The winner takes all
Look at me, Look at me
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
The fight
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
The deflated loser
I am the greatest
Australian Bustard
Australian Bustard
A Bevy of Bustards