Cassowary

I found both my camera charges thank goodness.  They were in a calico bag, and I had placed two light jumpers on top of the bag :) Thank you all for caring. ❤️

Cassowaries, well what a bird!  Was fortunate to get just one photo of it when up in the tropics a while back in the Daintree forest, Daintree far north Queensland.

The Cassowary is a bird, specifically large, the 3rd largest in the world, a flightless bird related to emus and ostriches, known as Australia's 'rainforest gardener' for its vital role in dispersing seeds.  Despite its heavy body, coarse black feather, and impressive casque (head helmet), it's very much a bird with strong legs, vibrant colours, and dinosaur-like features.

They are a dangerous bird and can rip you to pieces.  

There is a good walking pathway through this area in the Daintree trouble is it's easy to get bitten by insects such as sandflies, oh my so itchy, the next day.  Trouble was that I forgot the next time we visited and had the same trouble but however, we didn't come across a Cassowary that time.

The Mangroves where I found the Cassowary which you certainly don't walk on.

Below photo is borrowed from the Internet.  The Map, you can see where they live in Australia.

Patterns.

My gosh, I've misplaced my charger for both of my camera's, the Canon, the Nikon.  They are in a calico bag somewhere within the house, searched high and low but alas!  They will turn up eventually.  I'll just have to use my phone if needed.

When the tide goes out we see these odd markings in the sand - the sea is certainly a mystery.  I researched what these designs could be and came up with this explanation. I had already taken the photos, and my curiosity got the better of me.  

The markings and shapes in the sand when the tide goes out are primarily caused by the interaction of water flow (waves and currants), gravity, and sometimes wind and marine organisms, all working to move and deposit sand grains.  These patterns are collectively known as 'bedforms'.

How many of you who have visited the sea seen any shape like these?