The ostrich-riding bushranger- John Francis Peggotty
OCT 25, 202425 MIN
The ostrich-riding bushranger- John Francis Peggotty
OCT 25, 202425 MIN
Description
<p>There's a statue of an ostrich wearing a saddle in Meningie, South Australia.</p><p>The large bird statue is dedicated to the legend of "John Francis Peggotty", the Birdman of the Coorong. </p><p>He loved gold, robbed stagecoaches, and used an ostrich as a getaway car. OR DID HE?! </p><p>Featuring:</p><p>Denice Mason, teacher and Meningie resident.</p><p>Associate Professor Rohan Clarke, Monash University and co-author of the Australian Bird Guide.</p><p>Jacob Fiebig, Meningie resident and composer of "The ballad of John Peggotty". </p><p>Production:</p><ul><li>Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.</li><li>Petria Ladgrove, Producer.</li><li>Joel Werner, Script Editor. </li><li>Additional mastering: Angie Grant.</li></ul><p>This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in Feb 2022 and is produced on the land of the Wadawarrung, Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna people.</p><p>If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe <a href="https://pod.link/1606314974">here</a>.</p>