After a well-deserved coffee intermission, the show resumed with a different personality.
The return of the king @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
This character took to the scene on a different stage, which surprised me just as much as previously the ’Lord of the Bins’. Admittedly, this young cassowary is still a few years away from being a potential king of the beach, he knew already how to cause a stir.
Why does the chicken cross the road? @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
Driving uphill and away from Etti Beach after an unexpectedly entertaining afternoon, this surprise package stood on the side of the road. A young cassowary was partially crossing the street ahead of me. I thought that I pushed my luck to the limit already earlier, following a fully grown cassowary along the beach. Life is just full of surprises.
Maybe it’s safer on this side of the road? @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
This youngster wasn’t fully road-crossing-trained as he returned to the left-hand side of the tar track. Troopy must have scared him. No immediate traffic was near or around me as I pulled over and grabbed my camera. Let’s wait and see what happens, my life policy. It was obvious that he wanted to cross the road.
How about a traffic jam? @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
Why did the chicken cross the road came to mind as he eventually took the first step on tar. Meanwhile, a few cars in both directions arrived at the scene. Perhaps he waited for a larger crowd to traverse his stage. A little traffic jam occurred within this period.
Who is that following me? @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
Even safe on the other side, this youngster appeared to be confused about something, quite possibly me.
Standing tall for closer inspection @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
This gave me a good opportunity to have a closer look and join this young cassowary.
Moving along @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
With my camera in hand, I disengaged the handbrake and rolled downhill alongside this cassowary.
Joyride with a dinosaur @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
A fun-ride with a dinosaur? Who else has that on their bucket list?
Not a pretty sight @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
Gotta say though, young cassowaries won’t win a beauty contest anytime soon. The colourful make-up that adult birds display was non-existent.
Missing his crown @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
His head crest just started growing.
Brown gown @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
His brown feather gown still reveals his apparent youth.
Fully grown claws @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
But those immense feet are almost fully grown.
No escape to the jungle @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
He eventually found an opening at the forest edge and retrieved into thick scrub.
Bird’s eye view @ Etti Bay, Tropical Northern Queensland, Australia
Having a bird-eye-view on this young cassowary simply topped my experience at Etti Bay. Just when I thought life as awesome as it is, something else makes it even better. Love it.
Travels with Ben 
Great finish to a funny trilogy.
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