The Cassowary, an endangered species of flightless bird of the tropics. The distinctive casque (helmet) is thought to allow the bird to feel the low vibrating sound made by other cassowaries over long distances. They are solitary, the males nurture the eggs and young from 8-18 months. The cassowary are the forest gardeners, they play a role in maintaining the diversity of the forest.
Name: Roslyn Lockhart
Language: Paakantyi, Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba
Biography:
Roslyn Lockhart is proud Barkindji, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta woman. Roslyn has been blessed with a rich immersion in family and culture. Painting is just another way to express her culture. Painting is away to look at the things loved, taken for granted or neglected with a fresh pair of eyes. Roslyn uses art to say, what is hard to say with words. She paints portraits and the natural world around her.
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo Medium sized cockatoo found inland arid areas. They live on seeds of grasses and herbaceous plants, bulbs, roots, insect larvae and fruits. Their population has declined because of land clearing and cereal Read more…
