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Keeping control
delia todd

Keeping control (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

I think it's dad that cares for the youngsters; he seems to have the measure of his job anyway LOL.

Here was another family of Emus out on the entrance road through the reserve. They weren't far from us but didn't seem at all concerned by our presence.

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Habitat
Outback station nature reserve
Location
Bowra Reserve, Cunnamulla, Queensland
Date taken
10 October, 2019
Scientific name
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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They are just amazing. I hadn't realised just how 'fluffy' an emus feathers are!

.... & all I can think of now is Rod Hull being thrown head over heels, into a freezer. 🤭
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
195
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
Æ’/5
Focal length
62.5 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Emu family 10 October, 2019.jpg
File size
659.6 KB
Date taken
Thu, 10 October 2019 2:50 PM
Dimensions
1080px x 669px

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