risin’
above it [Torres Strait Pigeon] –
Jenny Fraser
The
Torres Strait Pigeon has been used as a totem for Sharenne Bell.
Like many of our unsung Indigenous heroes, she has risen above
circumstance. She works hard to adjust imbalance, as an education
is a big responsibility in the black community. Through new eyes
you can see injustice. With new skills you can navigate new paths
for your people
The
Torres Strait Pigeon is a spectacular bird, with pure white feathers
and black feathers on its wings and tail. It nests mainly in large
colonies, on Islands offshore, then flies to the mainland for
feeding each day. It has had a number of threats to its survival,
including the disturbance of its nesting sites, but is now totally
protected. Coincidentally, the scientific genus and species name
for the Torres Strait Pigeon is Ducula bicolour – the Greek
dux, ducis, means leader. – Ducula would mean little leader.
The two-coloured little leader
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