Brolga Dance July 2025
On outstretched wings they perform a ritual of dancing as part of their courtship display. The change of seasons is coming.
See you out there!
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A group of brolgas follow dancing behind an enchantress in the Australian bush. The shape of the brolgas represents musical notation. In particular, a treble clef.

Sydney Long 'The Spirit of the Plains'
1897/Oil on canvas on wood/ 62x131.4 cm/Queensland Art Gallery

Long here created a mythical vision where brolgas and an enchantress are united by music. Haunting and beautiful.

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