Whippeticious Goldmember  2,302 posts Likes: 34 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Australia More info | Mar 09, 2012 16:15 | #1 It's not something I see too often, I cannot remember the last time I saw a wild emu. I took a long drive through Central Victoria yesterday and was rewarded with some beautiful country and for the first time in years, saw a few of these guys.   IMG_9313dppt by kirislin, on Flickrand can you get more Australian than this, gum trees, kangaroos and emu. Pity about the fence.  IMG_9319dppt by kirislin, on Flickr
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Mar 09, 2012 16:27 | #2 Nicely caught with good natural habitat, I like those shots, the Emus and the Kangaroos!
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catsith Mighty Award Winner  6,265 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: brisbane australia More info | Mar 09, 2012 19:04 | #3 |
jodelak Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 09, 2012 22:47 | #4 Very nice find, never seen one in the wild too! Thanks for sharing ... does it really matter?i see with my eyes, i shoot with my fingers.
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Whippeticious THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,302 posts Likes: 34 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Australia More info | Mar 09, 2012 23:04 | #5 I think I could count on one hand the number of times I've seen them in the wild, it's not very common in Victoria, well, not the parts I live.  IMG_9315dppt by kirislin, on FlickrThey're such cool looking birds, very prehistoric.
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halitime Goldmember  1,271 posts Likes: 19 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Lantzville B.C. Can. More info | Mar 09, 2012 23:46 | #6 A bit of a stupid question but how flightless are Emu and Ostriches ? How do they fair with fences ? Gear List : 1D MK II n,Gripped XSi,70-200 f4,300 f4 IS,Canon 24-105 f4,35 f2 IS,EF 50 1.8 MK I,EF-S 10-22,Canon 1.4 II Extender,Canon 25mm Ext Tube,YN 468/460 II,RF 602's
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Whippeticious THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,302 posts Likes: 34 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Australia More info | Mar 09, 2012 23:53 | #7 they're completely flightless, about as airborne as we'd be if we tried. I think sometimes they can jump a bit but I would imagine alot get tangled in fences. They can run pretty fast though
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halitime Goldmember 1,271 posts Likes: 19 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Lantzville B.C. Can. More info | Mar 10, 2012 00:50 | #8 That's kinda what I thought.I spent 1984-88 in Whistler and had many friends from Aus. that worked at Mt. Buller as well. Gear List : 1D MK II n,Gripped XSi,70-200 f4,300 f4 IS,Canon 24-105 f4,35 f2 IS,EF 50 1.8 MK I,EF-S 10-22,Canon 1.4 II Extender,Canon 25mm Ext Tube,YN 468/460 II,RF 602's
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