Brolgas, Australia's native Crane. Tall, sleek, graceful. And they dance!
I saw two groups of Brolgas in the past couple of days, a group of 4 at Newcastle Creek, north of Elliott in the Northern Territory, and a pair on the road to Lajamanu. The ones at Newcastle Creek were a bit further away from where I was, which may explain why they were willing to stay where they were when I appeared. Their legs are so skinny they hardly seem strong enough to hold up such a big bird, and when they land it almost seems as though they have to lean backwards to stop from toppling over. Their honking voices don't quite seem to fit such an elegant bird. Regardless of all the strange and rather unique characteristics, I love seeing them and trying to capture the graceful moments with the camera.
I saw two groups of Brolgas in the past couple of days, a group of 4 at Newcastle Creek, north of Elliott in the Northern Territory, and a pair on the road to Lajamanu. The ones at Newcastle Creek were a bit further away from where I was, which may explain why they were willing to stay where they were when I appeared. Their legs are so skinny they hardly seem strong enough to hold up such a big bird, and when they land it almost seems as though they have to lean backwards to stop from toppling over. Their honking voices don't quite seem to fit such an elegant bird. Regardless of all the strange and rather unique characteristics, I love seeing them and trying to capture the graceful moments with the camera.
Brolgas
A dance at Newcastle Creek
Wandering away on the Lajamanu Road
Excellent Richard. It's a long time since I saw a brolga.
ReplyDeleteCheers Russell. I don't get to see them very often so always a thrill when I do, especially when they dance
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