Here in Australia,
it’s the animals that truly reign.
They are everywhere.
A little strange.
Almost awkward.
And yet, impossible to ignore.
Sometimes they stop and just
look at you – completely still,
as if trying to understand who you are.
Other times,
they come close…
then disappear.
Once, I walked a little too close
to where their chicks were.
A sharp sound.
Wings opening right in front of me.
A clear message.
And then, their eyes —
so large, so bright, almost hypnotic.
Those thin legs,
holding a delicate, watchful body.
Strange, yes.
But also… fascinating.
Just a small encounter on the Esplanade — Cairns.
Spirito Creativo 