Southern Cassowary (13/20)

CASUARIIFORMES: Casuariidae

Casuarius casuarius  

As Dad headed straight for me with fierce stare and people in the picnic area scattered in all direction screaming like girls, I calmly (read temporarily lost my voice and couldn't yell) took a photo of the reason for the fuss namely a juvenile chick following Dad. It is wonderful how well the lens image stabilization works when you are dashing around your car to get it between you and a huge Southern Cassowary.