Australian Bustard
(Ardeotis australis), photographed at Bustard Downs, Mount Carbine.
Australian Bustards Dance-off
Australian Bustard - Female
Australian Bustard - Foreplay
(Ardeotis australis). The female is on the ground, looking terrified but he had managed to memorise her with his dance moves so she was a willing participant, photographed at Bustard Downs, Mount Carbine.
(Ardeotis australis). If you look closely you'll see the female on the ground in front of him, she looked terrified but she still hung around for the big moment, photographed at Bustard Downs, Mount Carbine.
(Ardeotis australis), this girl doesn't look happy, although she chose to mate with this guy after all his performing, photographed at Bustard Downs, Mount Carbine.
Australian Bustard - Male
Australian Bustard Displaying and Roaring
(Ardeotis australis), photographed on the road to Big Red, Birdsville.
(Ardeotis australis), photographed at Betoota, between Birdsville and Windorah, South-west Queensland.