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Emu pair

Emus are Australia's national bird and are found across the continent. I was pleased to find this pair wandering around a local National Park. It was a slight concern when one turned around and took more interest in the camera, as they can become aggressive at times.

Emu pair

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Karen's Place said:

Oh wow, what an amazing series, George. They're so beautiful. I never knew they were your National bird. You have the most wonderful flora and fauna there. How cool!

This reminds me of a video I just saw on YouTube that was pretty sweet about an Emu that I'll share with you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtUZlL6JiqA
3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Merci de partager avec nous cette magnifique série..Ils semblerait qu'ils sont agressifs et qui ont même attaqué des touristes.
Bonne journée.
3 years ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

a special animal for me
3 years ago ( translate )

Jeff Farley said:

Excellent shots Geaorge and thank you for posting to FFF.
3 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful series George; like the first PiP most of all.
3 years ago

©UdoSm said:

A beautiful series, George...
I have seen them near Cairns.
3 years ago

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3 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

AMAZING birds !!! Great captures, George !!!!
3 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding series! Stay well!

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3 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

A nice encounter, George !
3 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A superb series George. You can imagine my surprise when I thought I saw an emu in a field just up the road from my home. It turned out to be a Rhea bird that had escaped from somewhere! It was recaptured after a couple of days.
3 years ago

Xata said:

Well, agressive like geese but not dangerous as bears and big felines! Glad you took the pictures and got away intact !!!!
3 years ago

Annalia S. said:

Thank you for sharing this fascinating encounter, George. They are so particular and interesting, definitely a bird that reminds us that they are the distant descendants of dinosaurs! I can see the gleam of interest in the red eye of the one that turned to check your camera out. With those legs, I imagine they can move quickly and be on top of you before you know it! Most animals will not mess with humans unless we disturb them first, but it sometimes hard to know what they will interpret as a provocation. Glad your camera did not prove to be more than fleeting distraction to this pair!
3 years ago

Berny said:

Never seen such Emu's in real life, only nandu's in South America. Beautiful animals and I think they are bigger than Nandus.
3 years ago

slgwv said:

Excellent wildlife pic, George!
3 years ago ( translate )